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Bloodlands

Bloodlands

The past isn't dead.

20216.72 Seasons10 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Northern Irish police officer DCI Tom Brannick connects a suicide note with an infamous cold case with enormous personal significance.

NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

DCI Tom Brannick

Lorcan Cranitch

Lorcan Cranitch

DCS Jackie Twomey

Charlene McKenna

Charlene McKenna

DS Niamh McGovern

Lola Petticrew

Lola Petticrew

Izzy Brannick

Chris Walley

Chris Walley

DC William 'Birdy' Bird

Victoria Smurfit

Victoria Smurfit

Olivia Foyle

Themes & Keywords

assassinpolicenorthern irelandcold case

About Bloodlands

Bloodlands is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of assassin, police, northern ireland, cold case. it stars James Nesbitt, Lorcan Cranitch, Charlene McKenna. Northern Irish police officer DCI Tom Brannick connects a suicide note with an infamous cold case with enormous personal significance.

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