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Charlie (IE)

Season 1 2015
TV-MA

  • 2015-01-05T02:30:00Z on RTÉ One
  • 1h 10m
  • 3h 30m (3 episodes)
  • Documentary, Drama
A trilogy of feature-length television dramas, based on real events. The drama explores the emergence of modern Ireland through charting the rise and fall of the charismatic and divisive figure of Charles J. Haughey. Written by Dublin-born theatre and screenwriter Colin Teevan and directed by Kenny Glenaan and Charlie McCarthy, the drama covers the period from Charles J Haughey's bid for power in 1979 and chronicles his attempts to maintain that power until his departure from politics in 1992.

3 episodes

Series Premiere

2015-01-05T02:30:00Z

1x01 Rise

Series Premiere

1x01 Rise

  • 2015-01-05T02:30:00Z1h 10m

In 1979 Irish Minister for Health, Charles J. Haughey confounds his critics and succeeds in his bid to become Taoiseach, championed by a close circle of allies.

2015-01-12T02:30:00Z

1x02 GUBU

1x02 GUBU

  • 2015-01-12T02:30:00Z1h 10m

In 1982, Charles J Haughey seizes his opportunity to regain power and to lead Ireland onto the stage of World politics - but domestic complications conspire to bring him down.

2015-01-19T02:30:00Z

1x03 Fall

1x03 Fall

  • 2015-01-19T02:30:00Z1h 10m

It's 1989 and Charles J Haughey has been leading Ireland for a few years but the majority he has always craved remains elusive. A bid for absolute power and a fitting legacy leaves him exposed as his enemies circle.

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