Ballykissangel: Series 1 & 2

When Father Peter Clifford is transferred from London to a small Irish village, he soon discovers he's getting more than he bargained for. Instead of the sleepy little town he imagined, he encounters a cast of colorful and intriguing characters whose lives are anything but humdrum! With quirky characters that will get you hooked, beautiful scenery, and plenty of dry Irish wit and humor, this delightful series will have you coming back for more.

Includes the episodes: Trying to Connect You, The Things We Do For Love, Live in My Heart and Pay No Rent, Fallen Angel, Missing You Already, For One Night Only, River Dance, In The Can, The Facts of Life, Someone To Watch Over Me, Only Skin Deep, Money, Money, Money, Chinese Whispers.

Series 1
Trying to Connect You – A local businessman has given the parish the world’s most up-to-date confessional, but Father Peter is still helplessly behind the times in the transportation department. He finds himself at the mercy of beautiful bartender Assumpta Fitzgerald, who owns a car.

The Things We Do for Love – A Mysterious woman from Peter’s past causes quite a stir, distracting him as he fights to keep a young family from losing their home.

Live in My Heart and Pay No Rent – Hit on the head of falling bust St. John, Officer Ambrose Egan finds himself called to the priesthood, abandoning his beloved Niamh.

Fallen Angel - Ballykissangel’s first pirate radio station provides the soundtrack as Peter prepares for his driving test and learns of a parishioner’s long-ago crime.

The Power and The Glory – Following the death of a local representative to Parliament, Quigley campaigns vigorously against an equally unscrupulous opponent.

Missing You Already – Assumpta finds it hard to join in the fun of a local festival that threatens to put her out of business, especially when she learns that Father Clifford may be sent back to England.

Series 2
For One Night Only - When Father Peter is “won” by Assumpta in a charity slave auction, some eyebrows are raised, but when he is cast as her love interest in the town play, Father MacAnally puts his foot down.

River Dance - The town is up in arms, and Peter is outraged, when a beloved local teacher loses his job.

In The Can - Former one-hit wonder Enda Sullivan takes Assumpta out on a date, and Peter recruits him to play at a Gospel Mass. Meanwhile, Brian Quigley directs a Ballykissangel tourist film.

The Facts of Life - When Peter finds an abandoned newborn on his doorstep, he makes it his mission to find the child’s mother and reunite her family.

Someone to Watch Over Me - Brian Quigley’s new housekeeper is entirely too attractive and flirtatious for her own good…and Brian’s!

Only Skin Deep - It’s festival time, and Brian Quigley thinks he’s backed a winner in the town beauty contest. Siobhan does some detective work while Peter and Ambrose try to reform a young delinquent.

Money, Money, Money - When a fire gets Kathleen’s house, the villagers unite to help rebuild. All they need is a sure thing at the racetracks to help them afford it.

Chinese Whispers - two strangers cause chaos when a rumor spreads that they are form the revenue service.

Father Peter Clifford	---	Stephen Tompkinson
Assumpta Fitzgerald	---	Dervla Kirwan
Brian Quigley	---	Tony Doyle
Father MacAnally	---	Niall Toibin
Niamh Egan	---	Tina Kellegher
Sean Dillon	---	Lorcan Cranitch
Fr Aidan O’Connell	---	Don Wycherley
Orla O’Connell	---	Victoria Smurfit
Liam Coghlan	---	Joe Savino
Donal O’Docherty	---	Frankie McCafferty
Siobhan Mehigan	---	Deirdre Donnelly
Brendan Kearney	---	Gary Whelan
Eamon Byrne	---	Birdy Sweeney
Danny Byrne	---	Colin Farrell
Emma Dillon	---	Kate McEnery
Kathleen Hendley	---	Áine Ní Mhuirí
Oonagh Dooley	---	Marion O’Dwyer
Paul Dooley	---	Owen Roe
Grainne Dooley	---	Katie Cullen
Dermot Dooley	---	Ciarán Owens
Conor Devlin	---	Owen Teale
Frankie Sullivan	---	Catherine Cusack

Series Created by Kieran Prendiville
Written by John Forte, Kieran Prendiville, Rio Fanning, Niall Leonard, Jo O’Keefe
Directed by Paul Harrison, Dermot Boyd, Richard Standeven
Produced by Chris Griffin, Joy Lale
Executive Produced by Tony Garnett, Robert Cooper

Series 1
" A sheer delight, very funny and richly charactered." -Daily Telegraph

“…the script has some bite.” -Guardian

“Highly recommended.” -Daily Mail

"The BBC wins all the Sunday night prizes." -Daily Express

"I liked Ballykissangel. Like Kieran Prendiville’s other dramatic venture, Roughnecks, it is formulaic yet concentrates maximum attention on the individuals, creating good material for the actors – here beautifully cast." -The Times

“There’s an earthy and whimsical good humour to this promising new series.” -Sun

“The television show it most often brings to mind is Northern Exposure. The two share the fish-out-of-water premise… the feisty, intractable woman… the law-unto-himself town entrepreneur… the strong sense of ensemble acting and the frequent drift towards the comic. But most of all, they share a heart.They share a love for what makes us human, for our weaknesses as well as our strengths, for the little things we can do for each other to make life easier. BallyK, like Northern, deals with issues of everyday dignity and respect, with an understated sweetness and lightness of touch. Don’t miss it.” -The Guide, Australia

“Makes you want to give it all up and run a pub in Ireland.” -Sydney Morning Herald

Series 2
“Tightly woven, wickedly funny and neatly packaged the story of a close knit Irish community is never predictable. Not only is the Celtic wit and razor sharp banter at the local bar closely observed, but it also has the guts to poke fun at the locals and managed to do so without being patronising.The script takes the viewer to the edge of risqué but pulls back at the last second without causing offence … This is a great show, full of surprises and charm” -Stage

“…a fabulous fusion of fantasy and tradition, laced with gentle humour and hints of romance. Who could resist?”-Daily TelegraphBR>
“It has the feel good factor stamped all over it – from the delightful country scenery to the friendly locals… Even the sun seems to shine all the time… it goes down as smoothly as a pint of Guinness at Fitzgerald’s bar.” -Daily Mirror

“Resident cast and easygoing humour triumphantly intact… continues to delight.” -The Times

“Enjoyable in an escapist sort of way.” -Guardian

“Writer Kieran Prendiville is a dab hand with the situation side of a sitcom.” -Daily Mail

The town's name was inspired by Ballykissanne in County Kerry, but the series was filmed in Avoca, about 40 miles south of Dublin.