Dublin Murders is a crime drama television series created by Sarah Phelps. It is based on the Dublin Murder Squad books by Tana French, commissioned by the BBC for BBC One and Starz, with RTÉ later joining the project. The first series, consisting of eight episodes, is adapted from In the Woods (2007) and The Likeness (2008).
Broadcast began on BBC One on 14 October 2019, on RTÉ One on 16 October 2019 and on Starz on 10 November 2019. The series ended in the UK with episode 8, broadcast on 5 November 2019, watched by 4.58 million UK viewers. In January 2020 it was reported that Starz was in talks for a second series. As of 2023,[update] there has been no further news.[1]
Dublin Murders was commissioned by British public service broadcaster BBC for BBC One,[2][3] and Starz,[4] with Irish public service broadcaster RTÉ later joining the project. Produced by Euston Films, a part of the Fremantle Media group, FremantleMedia International handles international rights.[3][5] Sarah Phelps wrote the screenplay which is based on In the Woods and The Likeness, two books written by Tana French.[4][3] Carmel Maloney produced the series. Sarah Phelps, Kate Harwood, Noemi Spanos, Ed Guiney, Alan Gasmer, Peter Jaysen, Elizabeth Kilgariff, Saul Dibb and Tommy Bulfin are executive producers.[4]
Filming commenced in 2018 in Belfast and Dublin[6] and continued in Dublin to late February 2019.[7]
The series consists of eight episodes, and was also acquired by Starz for airing in the US and Canada, while StarzPlay holds broadcasting rights for Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Brazil.[12] Dublin Murders debuted on BBC One on 14 October 2019,[9] on RTÉ One on 16 October 2019,[13] and on Starz on 10 November 2019.[14]