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On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.
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On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.
Cast, crew and production details
Dervla KirwanVal Ahern
Niamh WalshJenny Ahern
Seána KerslakeGrace Ahern
Gemma-Leah DevereuxAnna Ahern
Stuart GrahamDenis Ahern
Thomas LevinCarl Jensen
Carrie CrowleyMairead Noon
Lochlann Ó MearáinRory Dwyer
RTÉ OneIreland
BBC StudiosUnited Kingdom
Treasure EntertainmentIreland
RTÉIreland
Fís Éireann/Screen IrelandIreland
WRAP FundIrelandWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Attempting to put her life back together after the tragic events of the last few years, Val has found love in the arms of a new man – Paul Madigan. But on their wedding day, old ghosts come back to haunt Val and her family.
Guest stars Aideen Wylde, Ian Dillon
Where to watch SmotherEpisode 2
As Jenny looks for evidence to incriminate Elaine, Val's world is rocked when Paul reveals a bombshell of his own.
Where to watch SmotherEpisode 3
Jenny and Anna confront Elaine over their sister's death, while an increasingly isolated Val must face up to her own worst fears about Grace when she undergoes therapy.
Written by Sonya KellyGuest stars Cillian Conway
Where to watch SmotherEpisode 4
Paul convinces Val that she has to cut herself off from her family due to their toxic influence, but she struggles to stick to his advice. Jenny and Anna travel to Donegal to investigate Grace's death themselves and they make a shocking discovery while there.
Written by Sinéad CollopyGuest stars Ciara Hennessy
Where to watch SmotherEpisode 5
Val refuses to listen to Jenny and Anna's fears that her life is in danger, but when she finally realises what Paul has been hiding, events spiral towards a shocking conclusion.
Guest stars Ciara Hennessy
Where to watch SmotherEpisode 6
On trial for murder, Val's fate appears to be sealed as the events surrounding the death are presented to the court and the Ahern family are thrust back into the spotlight. But there may yet be one final twist in this tale.
Guest stars Aideen Wylde, Ciara Hennessy, Ian Dillon
Where to watch SmotherEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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