TV series
The Irish R.M.
1983–1985, English, on Channel 4. Created by Violet Florence Martin & Edith Anna Somerville.
The Irish R.M. refers to a series of books by the Anglo-Irish novelists Somerville and Ross, and the television comedy-drama series based on them. They are set in turn of the 20th century west of Ireland.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 18
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Latest episode
S3 E6: The Devil You Know
Aired 6 July 1985
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Violet Florence MartinCreator
- Edith Anna SomervilleCreator
- Peter BowlesMajor Sinclair Yeates · 18 ep
- Bryan MurrayFlurry Knox · 18 ep
- Brendan ConroyPeter Cadogan · 18 ep
- Anna ManahanMrs Cadogan · 18 ep
- Lise-Ann McLaughlinSally Knox · 17 ep
- Niall TóibínSlipper · 16 ep
- Virginia ColeBriget Brickley-Cadogan · 15 ep
- Deirdre LawlessJulia · 13 ep
- Doran GodwinPhilippa Yeates (née Butler) · 12 ep
- Sarah BadelBabs · 6 ep
- James VilliersCast · 1 ep
- Noel PurcellCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 January 1983
- Last aired
- 6 July 1985
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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How many seasons of The Irish R.M. are there?
The Irish R.M. has 3 seasons and 18 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Irish R.M. finished?
Yes. The Irish R.M. ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
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The Irish R.M. parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Irish R.M. is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Irish R.M.?
If you liked The Irish R.M., try Tyler Perry's Sistas, The Facts of Life, Hotel Babylon.
Who created The Irish R.M.?
The Irish R.M. was created by Violet Florence Martin and Edith Anna Somerville and stars Peter Bowles, Bryan Murray, Brendan Conroy.