Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 - A Dying Declaration | 20240921 | 20240926 (RU) |  April 1881. The west of Ireland is steeped in poverty and caught in the middle of a Land War. Local herds, father and son John and Martin Lydon, are dragged from their beds in Letterfrack, Co Galway, beaten and shot. John dies immediately, but Martin survives long enough to identify one of his assailants, Patrick Walsh, later convicted and hanged. But is all as it seems? At a time when all of Ireland is under British Rule and Westminster is keen to quash the resistance of the Land League agitators, is this a case of the hanging of an innocent man as a warning to others, or are secret societies living by their own set of rules? Justice James Lawson – Caolan Byrne Solicitor General – Benny Redmond Pat Walsh – Eoin O Dubhgaill Martin Lydon – Joshua Duffy Nappy Lydon – Maggie Cronin Margaret Lydon – Charlotte McCurry Court Officer – Brian Tynan Other parts played by the cast. Secret societies. Murder. Outrage. True crime stories. Two men are pulled from their beds and shot dead in the gutter. A neighbour's arrested and charged. But he has an alibi. Doesn't he? | |
| Episode 1, A Dying Declaration | 20240921 | 20240926 (RU) | April 1881. The west of Ireland is steeped in poverty and caught in the middle of a Land War. Local herds, father and son John and Martin Lydon, are dragged from their beds in Letterfrack, Co Galway, beaten and shot. John dies immediately, but Martin survives long enough to identify one of his assailants, Patrick Walsh, later convicted and hanged. But is all as it seems? At a time when all of Ireland is under British Rule and Westminster is keen to quash the resistance of the Land League agitators, is this a case of the hanging of an innocent man as a warning to others, or are secret societies living by their own set of rules? Justice James Lawson – Caolan Byrne Solicitor General – Benny Redmond Pat Walsh – Eoin O Dubhgaill Martin Lydon – Joshua Duffy Nappy Lydon – Maggie Cronin Margaret Lydon – Charlotte McCurry Court Officer – Brian Tynan Other parts played by the cast. Secret societies. Murder. Outrage. True crime stories. Two men are pulled from their beds and shot dead in the gutter. A neighbour's arrested and charged. But he has an alibi. Doesn't he? | |
| Episode 2 - The Prosecution Rests | 20240928 | 20241003 (RU) | April 1881. The west of Ireland is steeped in poverty and caught in the middle of a Land War. Local herds, father and son John and Martin Lydon, are dragged from their beds in Letterfrack, Co Galway, beaten and shot. John dies immediately, but Martin survives long enough to identify one of his assailants, Patrick Walsh, later convicted and hanged. But is all as it seems? At a time when all of Ireland is under British Rule and Westminster is keen to quash the resistance of the Land League agitators, is this a case of the hanging of an innocent man as a warning to others, or are secret societies living by their own set of rules? Justice James Lawson – Caolan Byrne Solicitor General – Benny Redmond Pat Walsh – Eoin O Dubhgaill Other parts played by the series cast. Two men are dead. Will the jury make it three? True crime stories. The smoking gun is found. But witnesses are changing testimony. Will the jury convict and send a man to his death? | |
| Episode 2, The Prosecution Rests | 20240928 | 20241003 (RU) | April 1881. The west of Ireland is steeped in poverty and caught in the middle of a Land War. Local herds, father and son John and Martin Lydon, are dragged from their beds in Letterfrack, Co Galway, beaten and shot. John dies immediately, but Martin survives long enough to identify one of his assailants, Patrick Walsh, later convicted and hanged. But is all as it seems? At a time when all of Ireland is under British Rule and Westminster is keen to quash the resistance of the Land League agitators, is this a case of the hanging of an innocent man as a warning to others, or are secret societies living by their own set of rules? Justice James Lawson – Caolan Byrne Solicitor General – Benny Redmond Pat Walsh – Eoin O Dubhgaill Other parts played by the series cast. Two men are dead. Will the jury make it three? True crime stories. The smoking gun is found. But witnesses are changing testimony. Will the jury convict and send a man to his death? | |
| Episode 3 - Sins Of The Brother | 20241005 | 20241010 (RU) | April 1881. The west of Ireland is steeped in poverty and caught in the middle of a Land War. Local herds, father and son John and Martin Lydon, are dragged from their beds in Letterfrack, Co Galway, beaten and shot. John dies immediately, but Martin survives long enough to identify one of his assailants, Patrick Walsh, later convicted and hanged. But is all as it seems? At a time when all of Ireland is under British Rule and Westminster is keen to quash the resistance of the Land League agitators, is this a case of the hanging of an innocent man as a warning to others, or are secret societies living by their own set of rules? Justice James Lawson – Caolan Byrne Solicitor General – Benny Redmond Michael Walsh – Joshua Duffy Honor Walsh – Maggie Cronin Constable – Brian Tynan Other parts played by the series cast. An officer shot. A brother arrested. A mother's nightmare. True crime stories. A second Walsh son, a 15-year-old boy, is arrested after a constable is shot and killed. Was it revenge? Or are authorities out to get the family? | |
| Episode 3, Sins Of The Brother | 20241005 | 20241010 (RU) | April 1881. The west of Ireland is steeped in poverty and caught in the middle of a Land War. Local herds, father and son John and Martin Lydon, are dragged from their beds in Letterfrack, Co Galway, beaten and shot. John dies immediately, but Martin survives long enough to identify one of his assailants, Patrick Walsh, later convicted and hanged. But is all as it seems? At a time when all of Ireland is under British Rule and Westminster is keen to quash the resistance of the Land League agitators, is this a case of the hanging of an innocent man as a warning to others, or are secret societies living by their own set of rules? Justice James Lawson – Caolan Byrne Solicitor General – Benny Redmond Michael Walsh – Joshua Duffy Honor Walsh – Maggie Cronin Constable – Brian Tynan Other parts played by the series cast. An officer shot. A brother arrested. A mother's nightmare. True crime stories. A second Walsh son, a 15-year-old boy, is arrested after a constable is shot and killed. Was it revenge? Or are authorities out to get the family? | |
| Episode 4 - Conspiracy | 20241012 | 20241017 (RU) | April 1881. The west of Ireland is steeped in poverty and caught in the middle of a Land War. Local herds, father and son John and Martin Lydon, are dragged from their beds in Letterfrack, Co Galway, beaten and shot. John dies immediately, but Martin survives long enough to identify one of his assailants, Patrick Walsh, later convicted and hanged. But is all as it seems? At a time when all of Ireland is under British Rule and Westminster is keen to quash the resistance of the Land League agitators, is this a case of the hanging of an innocent man as a warning to others, or are secret societies living by their own set of rules? James Mannion – Peter Heenan James Gavin – Joshua Duffy Martin Faherty – Eoin O Dubhgaill Michael Davitt – Brian Tynan Other parts played by the series cast Conspiracy to murder and membership of an unlawful organisation. True crime stories. The Letterfrack Murders were solved in 1882. But a year later the case is back in court. With different defendants. What's going on? | |
| Episode 4, Conspiracy | 20241012 | 20241017 (RU) | April 1881. The west of Ireland is steeped in poverty and caught in the middle of a Land War. Local herds, father and son John and Martin Lydon, are dragged from their beds in Letterfrack, Co Galway, beaten and shot. John dies immediately, but Martin survives long enough to identify one of his assailants, Patrick Walsh, later convicted and hanged. But is all as it seems? At a time when all of Ireland is under British Rule and Westminster is keen to quash the resistance of the Land League agitators, is this a case of the hanging of an innocent man as a warning to others, or are secret societies living by their own set of rules? James Mannion – Peter Heenan James Gavin – Joshua Duffy Martin Faherty – Eoin O Dubhgaill Michael Davitt – Brian Tynan Other parts played by the series cast Conspiracy to murder and membership of an unlawful organisation. True crime stories. The Letterfrack Murders were solved in 1882. But a year later the case is back in court. With different defendants. What's going on? | |
| 04 | Conspiracy | 20241012 | 20241017 (RU) | April 1881. The west of Ireland is steeped in poverty and caught in the middle of a Land War. Local herds, father and son John and Martin Lydon, are dragged from their beds in Letterfrack, Co Galway, beaten and shot. John dies immediately, but Martin survives long enough to identify one of his assailants, Patrick Walsh, later convicted and hanged. But is all as it seems? At a time when all of Ireland is under British Rule and Westminster is keen to quash the resistance of the Land League agitators, is this a case of the hanging of an innocent man as a warning to others, or are secret societies living by their own set of rules? James Mannion – Peter Heenan James Gavin – Joshua Duffy Martin Faherty – Eoin O Dubhgaill Michael Davitt – Brian Tynan Other parts played by the series cast Conspiracy to murder and membership of an unlawful organisation. True crime stories. The Letterfrack Murders were solved in 1882. But a year later the case is back in court. With different defendants. What's going on? |