Darklands

A gritty, slow-burning descent into small-town crime, where family ties and desperation pull a young fighter toward violence.

Created by

Mark O'Connor

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Dane Whyte O'Hara, Thommas Kane Byrne, Judith Roddy

Overview

In small-town Ireland, Damien Dunne is a young MMA fighter with dreams of escaping his tough neighbourhood. However, he's held back by his struggling family and his brother Wes's involvement with the local drug gang. On the eve of a big fight, a major drug deal goes wrong and Wes goes missing, events which drag Damien into a dangerous new world potentially fraught with violence and even murder.

How it feels

Dark, tense, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, crime, survival, loyalty

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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