It has been confirmed that hit Irish gangster series ‘Love/Hate’ has been recommissioned by RTÉ for a third series.
The announcement comes a week after ‘Love/Hate’s’ second series was nominated for a staggering ten awards at this years IFTAs including the BAI associated award for Best Drama.
Jane Gogan, Commissioning Editor of Drama on RTÉ commented on the recommission saying, “RTÉ strives to bring viewers the best of new and established creative talent and the previous two series of Stuart Carolan’s ‘Love/Hate’ were hugely successful in showcasing some of our finest acting, directing and production talent. We are delighted to commission the third series and feel confident that the loyalty and appreciation showed by fans of the series to date will be justly rewarded.”
Series producer Suzanne McAuley told IFTN, “All of the cast and crew are very much looking forward to beginning work on the third series of ‘Love/Hate’. The first two series certainly got a great response from the viewers and attracted critical acclaim, so it is really gratifying for all of us to be working on such a successful project.”
The series stars such Irish talent as Aiden Gillen (Game of Thrones, Shadow Dancer), Robert Sheehan (Misfits, Killing Bono), Ruth Negga (Shirley, Breakfast on Pluto) and Tom Vaughan Lawlor (Love/Hate, Becoming Jane). Production on the third series is due to take place in March.
