Discover the real-life scene of 'Dublin Murders'

Fans of Tana French’s internationally bestselling Dublin Murder Squad novels saw the psychological mystery come to life on the small screen this autumn in Dublin Murders, which aired on BBC and was filmed on the island of Ireland, with many landmarks from Dublin and beyond featuring in the show.

The eight-part series captivated audiences with its blend of dark plot, charismatic characters and gripping storylines, centring on the story of a murder investigation led by two ambitious detectives, Rob Reilly (Killian Scott) and Cassie Maddox (Sarah Greene).

Many landmarks from Ireland’s bustling capital city, Dublin, feature in the show – as well as some lesser known gems. Dublin Bay makes a star turn in the series, with the charming sea side suburb of Blackrock, County Dublin where Cassie Maddox’s apartment on the sea front is located, and the iconic red and white striped Poolbeg Chimneys, which define Dublin’s coastline.

Although the series was set in Dublin, much of the filming took place in Northern Ireland. Belfast’s Crumlin Road Gaol, which features in the series, is one of Northern Ireland’s oldest prisons and is said to harbour the ghosts of prisoners executed within its walls. The Gaol is now one of Belfast’s most popular visitor attractions.

Tollymore Forest Park in County Down, 600 hectares of ancient redwoods and Gothic stone arches, doubles as the crime scene in Dublin Murders. This location is famous for a previous macabre piece of screen history, as the haunted forest in the first ever episode of Game of Thrones®. In fact, Game of Thrones® fans on walking tours in the forest strayed into shots on a number of occasions during the shoot of Dublin Murders, bringing filming to a halt.

Starring a talented cast from the island of Ireland – Killian Scott, Sarah Greene, Conleth Hill (Lord Varys in Game of Thrones®) and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor – the series follows the detectives as they realise that two seemingly unrelated murders are, in fact, very connected.

All eight episodes are available to watch on BBC IPlayer. Dublin Murders was made by Euston Films, Element Pictures & Veritas Entertainment for BBC One, RTE and STARZ.

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