| AN IRISH CRIME STORY | Ep 4 | German Mini Series | Character Brief
Fionnuala Louise Kiely Casting
Dear Agents,
We are continuing to cast episode 4 of the returning Mini Series AN IRISH CRIME STORY for ARD Germany / GmbH in Germany. It will be produced by Sabina Arnold and Leonie Geisinger for Good Friends Filmproduktions Germany and Christine O’Connor for Telegael Ireland and will be directed by Züli Aladag.
See character description below and please take note of the relevant accent for the role.
On set German artistes will speak in German while English speaking artistes will speak in English. The producers may then shoot the scene all in English.
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It is very important that we create a world with a mix of ethnicities, backgrounds and accents. Diverse Applicants are Encouraged (including but not limited to LBGTQAI+, BAME, D/deaf and disabled individuals) Should an Artist have specific access demands please let us know when suggesting so we can ensure accessibility.
We look forward to hearing from you
With regards,
Thyrza & Fionnuala
DIRECTOR: Züli Aladag
PRODUCERS: Sabina Arnold and Leonie Geisinger for Good Friends Filmproduktions GmbH
IRISH PRODUCER: Christine O’Connor for Telegael
BROADCASTER: ARD Germany// Degeto Film GmbH
SHOOT: 23rd Sept 2019 to 23rd November subject to slight change.
LOCATION: Galway and the surrounding areas
Artistes will be travelled and accommodated in Galway, where required.
On set German artists will speak in German while English speaking artists will speak in English. The producers may then shoot the scene all in English.
Episode 4: ‘’Forgiveness“
Greg O’Leary, a member of an IRA breakaway group, was 19 in 2010, the year of the bomb attack he was sent to prison for. Now, 10 years later, he is finally released. What he doesn’t know: His own wife Aideen reported him back then. After his release, the son of the victim of the attack is looking for a victim-perpetrator-meeting. Cathrin Blake is asked to supervise the process. However, Daniel doesn’t want to be victimised and he doesn’t want to forgive. Secretly, he is planning his revenge. Meanwhile, Greg and his wife are slowly reconnecting in Galway, where Aideen and her son Adrian moved to after Greg was arrested. Greg’s former IRA contacts slowly reappear in his life. They are worried Aideen might betray them, too. A bomb attack goes wrong and a Garda officer dies. The Garda begins to look closer at the family O’Leary.
Only Cathrin notices what is going on with Daniel and that he is the true threat. However, the Garda cannot act until something actually happens. Cathrin tries with all her might to stop the devil’s circle of revenge. Greg can forgive. Daniel cannot.
YOUNG DANIEL WARD (Age 12) Northern Irish Accent Approx 1 scene
We meet Young Daniel Ward in the flashback of the courthouse bombing 10 years ago. He is walking down the street with his father when he notices the countdown clock in the car with the bomb.
We are matching our YOUNG DANIEL with an older actor, so ideally, he should have brown or dark hair and brown eyes.
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