Acorn TV Greenlights Irish Blood with Alicia Silverstone

AMC Networks’ Acorn TV has greenlit and begun production on Irish Blood, with Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, Bugonia) starring and executive producing.

The six-part murder mystery centers on lawyer Fiona, whose father seemingly abandoned her and her mother on her tenth birthday. After years of channeling her anger toward him, he sends a message that brings her to Ireland. There, she learns the truth about her father and a family that doesn’t know she exists and finds out that the story of abandonment was a lie.

The lie was intended to protect her and her mother from her father’s shady business dealings. Fiona resolves to uncover the full truth about her father and reconnect with the parent she only thought she knew.

Joining Silverstone as series regulars are Wendy Crewson (We Were Liars, Tracker), Jason O’Mara (The Man in The High Castle, The Good Wife), Dearbhla Molloy (Wild Mountain Thyme, Rendezvous), Simone Kirby (His Dark Materials, Kneecap), Ruth Codd (The Fall of the House of Usher) and Leonardo Taiwo (Wheel of Time, Ant-Man & The Wasp).

Irish Blood comes from writers Aaron Martin, Christina Ray, Mike O’Leary and John Krizanc. It is being directed by Molly McGlynn. Executive producers are Martin, Ray, Silverstone, McGlynn, Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Paul Donovan and Ailish McElmeel. Paige Haight and Catherine McGee are producing.

The series is produced by Shaftesbury and Deadpan Pictures, in association with AMC Studios and with the support of incentives for the Irish Film Industry provided by the government of Ireland, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and Ontario Creates. AMC Studios is handling worldwide distribution.

“Irish Blood is the story of a woman discovering herself and confronting her past after traveling abroad unexpectedly,” Silverstone said. “I love how unpredictable the storytelling feels and the combination of drama, humor and suspense my character experiences.”

“Acorn TV is known for its vast range of compelling mysteries, and audiences will not be disappointed by this modern, witty, smart drama that will keep them guessing until the final minute,” said Rob Fox, executive VP of production at AMC Networks, who oversees original programming for Acorn TV. “We’re elated to have Alicia on board; her depth and charm add a new layer to Fiona’in this stunning journey from Aaron, Christina, Mike and John.”

“Christina Ray and Aaron Martin have created an engaging world filled with mystery and messy family dynamics set in Ireland,” commented Paul Donovan, co-founder of Deadpan. “We are delighted to collaborate again with the talented team at Shaftesbury to bring this series to Acorn/AMC audiences.”

Jennings, chairman and president of Shaftesbury, added, “We are delighted to be working with the talented director Molly McGlynn on this project. Our cast, led by Alicia Silverstone, Wendy Crewson and Jason O’Mara should prove to make this a terrific project for AMC/Acorn TV.”