A five-part drama about a family - and a society - divided by far-right populist extremism.When Louise a senior officer in the Garda Síochána sees her brother Frank on the news, taking part in an aggressive far-right protest she is shocked. Not least because she is and she had no idea Frank had been influenced by the populist extremists who hurl accusations of being 'traitors' at police and politicians alike.In the aftermath, Frank's face doesn't show up on CCTV. But when she threatens to have him arrested, he accepts the deal she reluctantly offers - she will cover for him if he promises to stay away from demos and protests.But then Louise learns that Frank is connected to a much wider network. He's in touch with organised extremists throughout Europe, Louise realises that Frank is on a path that could bring Ireland, and other countries, to the brink of chaos. The time has come to break up his network, whatever the family consequences.LOUISE KENNY … Niamh Algar
FRANK KENNY … Jonathan Forbes
KEVIN … Stephen Hogan
TONY … Aidan O'Callaghan
DERVLA … Karen Ardiff
MICHAEL GRIFFITHS … Jonathan Harden
BASTIAN … Nicholas Murchie
SORCHA … Amy McAllister
MARYAM … Lara SawalhaDirected by Eoin O’Callaghan
A Big Fish/BBC Northern Ireland Production for Limelight
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Folge vom 17.10.2025The Betrayed: Episode 2. The Deal
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Folge vom 10.10.2025The Betrayed: Episode 1. SiblingsA five-part drama about a family - and a society - divided by far-right populist extremism.When Louise a senior officer in the Garda Síochána sees her brother Frank on the news, taking part in an aggressive far-right protest she is shocked. Not least because she is and she had no idea Frank had been influenced by the populist extremists who hurl accusations of being 'traitors' at police and politicians alike.In the aftermath, Frank's face doesn't show up on CCTV. But when she threatens to have him arrested, he accepts the deal she reluctantly offers - she will cover for him if he promises to stay away from demos and protests.But then Louise learns that Frank is connected to a much wider network. He's in touch with organised extremists throughout Europe, Louise realises that Frank is on a path that could bring Ireland, and other countries, to the brink of chaos. The time has come to break up his network, whatever the family consequences. LOUISE KENNY … Niamh Algar FRANK KENNY … Jonathan Forbes KEVIN … Stephen Hogan TONY … Aidan O'Callaghan DERVLA … Karen Ardiff MICHAEL GRIFFITHS … Jonathan Harden MUSA … Amy McAllister MARYAM … Lara SawalhaDirected by Eoin O’CallaghanA Big Fish/BBC Northern Ireland Production for Limelight
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Folge vom 03.10.2025The Betrayed: TrailerA five-part drama about a family - and a society - divided by far-right populist extremism.When Louise a senior officer in the Garda Síochána sees her brother Frank on the news, taking part in an aggressive far-right protest she is shocked. Not least because she is and she had no idea Frank had been influenced by the populist extremists who hurl accusations of being 'traitors' at police and politicians alike.LOUISE KENNY … Niamh AlgarFRANK KENNY … Jonathan ForbesKEVIN … Stephen HoganTONY … Aidan O'CallaghanDERVLA … Karen ArdiffMICHAEL GRIFFITHS … Jonathan HardenMUSA … Amy McAllisterMARYAM … Lara SawalhaDirected by Eoin O’CallaghanA Big Fish/BBC Northern Ireland Production for Limelight
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Folge vom 26.09.2025Mothercover: Episode 5: The VisitGwen has to do one final task. But just as she thinks things are over, she realises she’s more in danger than ever. An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards.CAST Gwen…. Alexandra Roach Liz…. Remy Beasley Owen…. Sacha Dhawan Geraint…. Matthew Gravelle Dean…. Alex Harries The Home Secretary…. Claire Cage Henry…. Gwydion Rhys Ticket Office Girl…. Aoife Moss Ioan... Liam Donnelly Original Music.... Gwenno and Rhys EdwardsSound design.... Rhys Morris Assistant Producer.... Ryan Hooper Production Co-ordinator.... Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffe Directed by Fay Lomas Produced by Fay Lomas and John Norton, BBC Audio Drama Wales