Netflix just dropped this BBC crime thriller that viewers are staying up all night to binge

Dublin Murders
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by Arabella Horspool |
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If you’re hunting for a crime drama that keeps you guessing, Dublin Murders is making waves on Netflix, soaring to number three in the top 10 series.

The 2019 BBC drama was quietly added to the streaming platform this week, and fans are already hooked.

What is Dublin Murders about?

Set against the haunting streets and woods on the outskirts of Dublin, Dublin Murders follows detectives Rob Reilly (Killian Scott) and Cassie Maddox (Sarah Greene) as they investigate chilling cases that intertwine past and present tragedies.

Cassie Maddox (Sarah Greene) and Rob Reilly (Killian Scott) in Dublin Murders © Steffan Hill

The BBC synopsis reads: "When a young, talented ballerina is found dead on an ancient stone altar, her death drags up another tragedy that befell this community years before – when three children disappeared into the local woods and only one returned."

Blending Tana French’s bestselling novels In the Woods and The Likeness, the series immerses viewers in a psychological thriller full of twists, secrets, and suspenseful detective work.

Dublin Murders cast

• Rob Reilly – Killian Scott (Kaos, The Capture)
• Cassie Maddox – Sarah Greene (Bad Sisters, Normal People)
• Supporting cast – Conleth Hill, Kathy Manahan, Peter McDonald and other acclaimed Irish actors

Margaret Devlin (Kathy Monahan) and Rosalind Devlin (Leah McNamara) in Dublin Murders © BBC

Adapted by acclaimed screenwriter Sarah Phelps, known for BAFTA-winning drama The Sixth Commandment and BBC Agatha Christie adaptations, the series is highly addictive, binge-watch-worthy material.

Dublin Murders is available on Netflix and BBC iPlayer

Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Yours at Bauer Media. A devoted bookworm and TV fan, she’s always immersed in the latest shows or catching the newest films and theatre productions. When she’s not writing, Arabella enjoys cooking and exploring the outdoors with her dog.

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