Murder in Eden

Murder in Eden

Limited Series 1991 · 3 eps · ★ 7.0 · Crime, Mystery, Drama

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In rural County Donegal, Ireland, a pub landlord murders his barman and is then blackmailed by an anonymous 'Bogmailer', leading to a dark, quirky mystery with a charismatic police sergeant investigating.

Created by Shane Connaughton

Network: BBC One

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Cast

Alun Armstrong Sgt McGing
Peter Firth Kenneth Potter
Ian Bannen Canon Loftus
Tara MacGowran Nora Hession
Tony Doyle Tim Roarty
Tina Kellegher Susan
Sean Lawlor Rory Rua
Breffni McKenna Eamonn Eales
Frankie McCafferty Cor Mogaill
Garrett Keogh Gimp Gillespie
Trevor Moore Postman
Lucinda Hanna Cecily

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