Clean Break (2015–2015)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Crime1 season, 4 episodes
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Plot

There's nothing like money - or the lack of it to bring out the worst in people. Frank Mallon, a car dealer running out of fiscal rope, catapults himself into serious trouble with the botched tiger kidnapping of local bank manager Desmond Rane's family, the repercussions of which rock his hometown and all the people around him.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Episode 1S01E01 · 6.0Drama following residents of a Wexford community as they strive for love, status and revenge. A man takes desperate measures as he faces losing his family and business.
  2. 02Episode 2S01E02 · 6.0Danny Dempsey seeks refuge as word spreads about the abduction, and the kidnappers take drastic action to stay out of the clutches of the law.
  3. 03Episode 3S01E03 · 6.0The Rane family return home, but while Desmond is keen to get back to normal, Annette cannot put things behind her. Danny hides out, but does not realise who is looking for him.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2015Aired 6.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1September 27, 2015 6.0Drama following residents of a Wexford community as they strive for love, status and revenge. A man takes desperate measures as he faces los
  2. S01E02Episode 2October 4, 2015 6.0Danny Dempsey seeks refuge as word spreads about the abduction, and the kidnappers take drastic action to stay out of the clutches of the la
  3. S01E03Episode 3October 11, 2015 6.0The Rane family return home, but while Desmond is keen to get back to normal, Annette cannot put things behind her. Danny hides out, but doe
  4. S01E04Episode 4October 18, 2015 6.0The wall of silence around the kidnapping breaks down, Frank unmasks the enemies plotting against him, and Jenny uncovers evidence that plac

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Cast

Aidan McArdleAidan McArdleDesmond RaneDamien MolonyDamien MolonyDanny DempseyAdam FergusAdam FergusFrank MallonSimone KirbySimone KirbyAnnette RaneKelly ThorntonKelly ThorntonCorrina Mallon

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TrailerClean Break TrailerTeaserClean Break | RTÉ One | Sept 27th - 21.30

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