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North Sea Connection

TV·2022–present·1 season, 6 episodes·RTÉ One·Drama, Crime

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The stunning scenery of Ireland's west coast conceals a dark secret in 'North Sea Connection', in which Ciara must confront the dramatic consequences of her brother Aidan's decision to transport drugs at sea. Threatened by a cartel and with a Swedish police officer closing in, Ciara's plans lead her family into a new series of unpredictable and dangerous events.

Castfull cast & details

Lydia McGuinnessLydia McGuinnessCiara KennyKerr LoganKerr LoganAidan KennyDónall Ó HéalaiDónall Ó HéalaiShane McDonaghClaes LjungmarkClaes LjungmarkBjörn MattsonNatalie SimpsonNatalie SimpsonAdamma KennyDenis ConwayDenis ConwaySgt EganStuart GrahamStuart GrahamQuinnLynn RaffertyLynn RaffertyEvie

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2022Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01North Sea Connection S01E01The CatchSeptember 4, 2022—A Galway-based skipper of a small fishing boat takes drastic action to protect her family when her brother’s dealings with a drug cartel go
  2. S01E02North Sea Connection S01E02High TideSeptember 11, 2022—Swedish narcotics detective Tuva Palsson heads for Roskillane, where Sgt Egan is sceptical about her theory that someone in his village migh
  3. S01E03North Sea Connection S01E03Breaking WavesSeptember 18, 2022—At Lenny's secluded RV encampment, his sometimes girlfriend, Hana, wakes to find Lenny pumping the beats and high on drugs.
  4. S01E04North Sea Connection S01E04Cold FrontSeptember 25, 2022—When a distraught Hana makes a shocking discovery at Lenny's place, Egan and the Dublin detective sent to investigate conclude it was a trag
  5. S01E05North Sea Connection S01E05BowlineOctober 2, 2022—Bjorn is back from an overnight stay at the hospital; he dismisses Moira's concerns but it's clear Tuva's investigations have an impact on B
  6. S01E06North Sea Connection S01E06Gale ForceOctober 9, 2022—Banished from the house by Adamma, Aidan's taken by Bryan to a flat on a run-down Dublin estate and what transpires there has far-reaching c

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