Calling all crime thriller fans! If you’re looking for your next gripping TV binge, then you’re in luck. The third season of the compelling Irish drama, Smother, arrived on the streaming platform U this week, meaning fans can now binge-watch the show from beginning to end.
The thriller, which premiered its first season on the Irish network RTÉ One in 2021 and aired its third and final series in 2023, stars True Detective actress Dervla Kirwan as Val, as she investigates her husband’s shocking death.
If you’re a fan of twisty stories, then it might be worth putting Smother on your watchlist. Like other TV hits in the genre such as The Bay and Shetland, this atmospheric, character-driven drama is set against a dramatic coastal backdrop, with family secrets at the heart of the story. Plus, the series is penned by novelist and television writer Kate O’Riordan, who created the drama Black Shore and has writing credits on The Bay and Mr Selfridge, so it’s safe to say she’s well-versed in writing compelling and high-tension drama.
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© Treasure Entertainment/BBC StudiosViewers described the show as “brilliant”
What have viewers said about the show?
While some viewers commented on the slow start, most said the show was worth sticking with. One person hailed the drama as “beautiful”. “Some people saying that this is so boring and slow-paced is such a sign of the times,” they penned in an online review. “Everything has to be fast, full of action and solved within a 30-minute episode. This isn’t that. This takes time to percolate, to show different sides, to reveal memories, to cleverly create many suspects, to show beautiful scenery in all kinds of weather, to build characters. Very, very atmospheric, well-acted and beautiful.”
Meanwhile, a second viewer described seasons one and two as “brilliant”, adding: “Gripping and addictive. Loved it,” while another wrote: “I really enjoyed the twists n turns in this, well written, well acted.”
© Treasure Entertainment/BBC StudiosThe series received mixed reviews from critics
What have critics said about the thriller?
The show received mixed reviews from TV critics, with The Guardian describing the series as “entirely addictive” in its four-star review, while The Times described the show as more of a soap than a thriller following the release of season two.
Meanwhile, the i Paper gave the thriller three stars, noting that despite its “riveting opening”, it “quickly lost momentum”.
© Treasure Entertainment/BBC StudiosAll three seasons are available to stream on U
How to watch Smother
As of 13 December, season three is now available to stream on U. Seasons one and two are also available to stream on the platform.
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