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Striking Out

2017–2018 · 2 seasons

A grounded, talky legal drama that leans on personal betrayal and courtroom confrontations rather than thrills.

Created by
Simon Massey, Lisa James Larsson
Genres
Drama
Starring
Amy Huberman, Neil Morrissey, Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Overview
When Tara discovers her fiancé and fellow solicitor Eric has been cheating with a colleague, she leaves him and their prestigious law firm to set up her own practice specializing in family and divorce law. Tara's cases will put her in direct conflict with influential families and the legal and political establishment as well as challenging her own personal morals.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Simon Massey, Lisa James Larsson
Genres
Drama
Starring
Amy Huberman, Neil Morrissey, Fiona O'Shaughnessy
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • justice
    • family
    • identity
    • class
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Simon Massey, Lisa James Larsson
    Written by
    Anna McPartlin
    Starring
    Amy Huberman, Neil Morrissey, Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Rory Keenan, Brahm Gallagher, Emmet Byrne, Nigel Davey, Evan McCabe
    Cinematography
    Frida Wendel
    Length
    2 seasons, 10 episodes, 52 min each
    Network
    RTÉ One
    Country
    Ireland
    Languages
    English

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