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Kin

Kin

Family is a deadly business.

20217.62 Seasons16 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

The lives of a Dublin family embroiled in a gangland war and the consequences of their choices.

Created by Aaron L. Gilbert
Produced by James Flynn
NetworksRTÉ One

Top Cast

Charlie Cox

Charlie Cox

Michael Kinsella

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Frank Kinsella

Clare Dunne

Clare Dunne

Amanda Kinsella

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Bridget 'Birdy' Goggins

Emmett Scanlan

Emmett Scanlan

Jimmy Kinsella

Sam Keeley

Sam Keeley

Eric 'Viking' Kinsella

Yasmin Seky

Yasmin Seky

Nikita 'Nikki' Kaye

Francis Magee

Francis Magee

Bren Kinsella

Themes & Keywords

drug traffickinggangsterdublin, irelandorganized crimecrime familyex-con

About Kin

Kin is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of drug trafficking, gangster, dublin, ireland, organized crime, crime family, ex-con. Created by Aaron L. Gilbert, it stars Charlie Cox, Aidan Gillen, Clare Dunne. The lives of a Dublin family embroiled in a gangland war and the consequences of their choices.

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