BODKIN
Welcome to Bodkin, Ireland — a small town with some big secrets. In Bodkin, a motley crew investigate the nefarious goings-on that swirl beneath Bodkin’s charming exterior.
EPISODE 5 “Peace in Our Time” - Directed by Johnny Allan
“an enjoyable madcap take on the podcast obsession… its mayhem is infectious.” - The Telegraph
“One of the most entertaining shows of the year” Roger Ebert.com
“This Netflix series is as much a fish-out-of-water comedy as a legitimate crime drama, and as much a bitingly topical modern take on an age-old format as it is Father Ted with murders. It works on just about every level it operates on. In an age where most new shows are released in full, almost like a challenge, this is a bona fide binge-watch that you’ll snaffle down in a trance, lulled by its madcap sensibilities, allusions to folk horror, and laugh-out-loud humor. a legitimately great little series. “ Ready Steady Cut
“Unsurprisingly given the shows location, it’s when the show’s Celtic directors, Johnny Allan and Paddy Breathnach get their hands on things that the show starts to really shine. The stand out being Allan’s wildly electric fifth episode that is somehow both the most thrillingly inventive hour of the show but also the most grounded.” The Director’s Cut
“Netflix has a winner on its hands with this splendid Irish comedy-thriller. It’s clever, funny and properly gripping stuff - a deliciously offbeat conscript of the (intentionally) silly and the sinister.” **** The Irish Independent
“A crescendo of humour and mystery… the one formally experimental episode (Peace in our Time) playing with our three protagonists’ perspectives is my favourite of the season” The Hollywood Reporter
“Netflix's Bodkin is a witty, engrossing mystery thriller that leans Into Irish Culture. The best thing about Bodkin is its tone, as it walks the notoriously fine line between comedy and drama. It’s a worthy addition to the world of mystery thrillers, and its comedic charm gives it a unique edge.” ScreenRant ****
“Bodkin's" terrific cast and smart writing elevate it to something much more than an "Only Murders" knock-off: "Instead, it skewers the macabre voyeurism of true-crime podcasting, implicating its viewers just as much as its characters, to surprisingly refreshing results.” The Daily Beast ****
“Bodkin is a trip (both literally and figuratively) with some great deadpan humor and a rough-around-the-edges, small-town setting that offers a variety of goofballs, Irishmen and otherwise. If that’s your jam, you should definitely take it.” Paste Magazine
“When you come away from 'Bodkin', much like the namesake, the blade goes in deeper than you think. Marked with sharp writing throughout, quick and nimble directing, and a cast more than able to slice up thrills and comedy with ease, 'Bodkin' catches the gleam in the blade.” -Entertainment.IE
“Twin Peaks meets Father Ted” NME ****
“Bodkin flirts with greatness… hardly the stuff of seedy crime stories but sensational all the same.” THE AV Club ****