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Pure Mule

TV·2005–2009·2 seasons, 8 episodes·RTÉ2·Drama, Comedy·51m·Created by Eugene O’Brien

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Multiple award winning drama series written by Eugene O'Brien, produced by David Collins, Ed Guiney and Peter Norris, and directed by Declan Recks and Charlie McCarthy. Pure Mule is set in modern rural Ireland, in a midlands market town. Each of the six episodes of the original series (which first aired on RTE in 2005) focuses in on one particular character from Friday evening to Monday morning.

Cast

Garrett LombardGarrett LombardScobie DonoghueCharlene McKennaCharlene McKennaJennifer JacksonDawn BradfieldDawn BradfieldDeirdre FreemanSimone KirbySimone KirbyGeraldine GrehanJJ FeildJJ FeildTom StaffordLiam CarneyLiam CarneyCliffOrla FitzgeraldOrla FitzgeraldJulieFrank LavertyFrank LavertyGarda O'Brien

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2005Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01ShamieSeptember 6, 2005—Shamie is a shy and sensitive 25-year-old who shares a room with his brother Scobie.
  2. S01E02KevinSeptember 13, 2005—Kevin is about to marry his long-term girlfriend Ann. Can he overcome his pre-wedding jitters?
  3. S01E03ScobieSeptember 20, 2005—Mrs. Donohoe realises why her son’s aren’t talking when she is congratulated at the bridge club for having a 25 year-old son who’s still a
  4. S01E04ThereseSeptember 27, 2005—Therese’s father Billy picks her up from work at the shop and they head home to the farm. He’s surprised that she’s not in a rush to finish
  5. S01E05DeirdreOctober 4, 2005—It’s Deirdre and Eamon’s twelfth wedding anniversary. Deirdre heads to McKeons for a drink with Ann before her planned dinner with Eamonn. S
  6. S01E06JenniferOctober 11, 2005—Jennifer brings Molly shopping in town. Things are going well and she’s pleased that her Mother is in good form. They’re interrupted by Fid

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season022Episodes2009Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Episode 1September 8, 2009—Scobie has his bags packed for Australia when Jennifer arrives back in town for a family funeral with a new boyfriend in tow.
  2. S02E02Episode 2September 15, 2009—Scobie's doubts about leaving grow, much to the consternation of his mother Angela and her boyfriend Cliff.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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