A new two part special of RTÉ’s 2005 hit drama, ‘Pure Mule’, has started shooting in-and-around Birr Co. Offaly. Produced by Accomplice Television ‘Pure Mule: The Last Weekend’ will come to our screens this autumn. ‘Pure Mule’ is written by Eugene O’Brien, directed by Declan Recks, produced by David Collins, Peter Norris and exec produced by Ed Guiney.
Featuring a cast of Irish actors including Charlene Mc Kenna (Raw, Whistleblower), Garrett Lombard (Rough Diamond, Love Is A Drug), Dawn Bradfield (The Clinic), Gail Fitzpatrick (Strength and Honour), Orla Fitzgerald (The Wind that Shakes the Barley), Liam Carney (Speed Dating) and many more besides, the original series gained critical and commercial success when the final episode of the first series culminated with an audience of 437,000.
New faces joining the cast will be J.J Feild (Blood The Last Vampire, Goal) and Diarmuid Noynes (Five Minutes of Heaven, Prosperity)
The drama, which has five IFTA’s under its belt from the first series including Best Director and Best Actress, will be shooting for four weeks in Birr town and the surrounding areas. Director of Photography is Owen Mc Polin (The Take), whilst editor of the series will be Isobel Stephenson.
Jane Gogan, Commissioning Editor RTÉ Drama commenting on the new series said: “This new instalment offers us the opportunity to take a look at recessionary, midlands Ireland through the eyes of familiar characters with the warmth and fun of the original series. Eugene has written a tremendous script about a world he knows intimately. Jennifer and Scobie are such iconic characters and it’s a real privilege and pleasure to be able to reintroduce them to our audience.”
RTÉ Television will repeat the original six part series of ‘Pure Mule’ on RTÉ One in late July in order to give viewers a chance to see the whole series again before the new episodes.
