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The Joy

2015 · 1 season

A grim, unflinching look behind prison walls that feels claustrophobic and sobering, offering little relief but plenty to think about.

Created by
Colm Bairéad
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Emmet Kirwan
Overview
Documentary series that reveals life inside Mountjoy Prison, Ireland's largest prison facility, where drugs are the common currency and violence is a fact of life.
How it feels
Dark, bleak and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, addiction, violence, survival
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Colm Bairéad
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Emmet Kirwan
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Colm Bairéad
Starring
Emmet Kirwan
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 45 min each
Network
TV3
Country
Ireland
Languages
English

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