Corp + Anam - TG4

sid waddell · 16-02-2011 2:58pm #1

Just saw an ad for this, starting tonight at 9:30 on TG4. Opening titles look really good, hope the programme matches it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h_vefUwAvU

AnonoBoy · 16-02-2011 3:27pm

Stylish titles alright - puts me in mind of the Wire opening sequence.

I'm looking forward to this - have the auld TV box set to record the whole series.

Elmo · 16-02-2011 6:03pm

New Crime Drama on TG4 Tonight at 21:30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h_vefUwAvU

TV crime correspondent Cathal Mac Iarnáin is the terrier of the newsroom. He'll stop at nothing to dig out the truth behind every story, regardless of who it hurts. In four hard-hitting episodes that explore the many ills of Irish society, Mac Iarnáin chases stories of health service neglect, boy-racer mindlessness, internet paedophilia and Garda corruption.

Right now, Mac Iarnáin is feeling alienated: though a communicator by profession, he lacks that gift at home. His teenage kids are on too long a leash and he's not happy that his wife Mairéad is thinking of returning to work. But he hides his chauvinism well.

Work too is no picnic. Cathal's new boss Deirdre is his worst nightmare: she's by-the-book, pushy and bugs the hell out of him. With years of experience under his belt, Cathal the maverick reckons he's untouchable. But she's been to management school...

Each news story Cathal pursues is a gruesome tale of carnage: five young lives smashed to bits in a night-time game of chicken; a Mexican stand-off between Gardaí and a troubled youth wielding a shotgun; a teenager suffering chronic neglect at the hands of her parents; and a naïve young girl unwittingly exploited through internet chatrooms...

Always on the road with work and out of touch at home, Cathal's belief in the objective truth crumbles in a world full of messy human half-truths which lead him all the way back home...

mikom · 16-02-2011 6:05pm

True blood called..... they want their title sequence back.

Elmo · 16-02-2011 6:06pm

mikom wrote: »

True blood called..... they want their title sequence back.

As did The Sopranos, its like a mix of the two. Good all the same.

Elmo · 16-02-2011 6:15pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Stylish titles alright - puts me in mind of the Wire opening sequence.

I'm looking forward to this - have the auld TV box set to record the whole series.

True Blood and The Sapranos also, TG4 must be missing their HBO serials.

Sorry Mods can we merge these.

Also it got good reviews on The View Last Night.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 16-02-2011 8:39pm

I've been looking forward to this since TG4 announced it in August - they're going all out with the advertisement for it as well it seems.

Tá súil agam go mbeidh sé go maith...

FouxDaFaFa · 16-02-2011 9:31pm

Thanks a million for posting this OP, have been looking forward to this for a good while but completely forgot it was starting tonight.

JP Liz V1 · 16-02-2011 9:36pm

http://www.tg4.ie/bearla/clar/corp-anam/index.asp

TV crime correspondent Cathal Mac Iarnáin is the terrier of the newsroom. He'll stop at nothing to dig out the truth behind every story, regardless of who it hurts. In four hard-hitting episodes that explore the many ills of Irish society, Mac Iarnáin chases stories of health service neglect, boy-racer mindlessness, internet paedophilia and Garda corruption.
Right now, Mac Iarnáin is feeling alienated: though a communicator by profession, he lacks that gift at home. His teenage kids are on too long a leash and he's not happy that his wife Mairéad is thinking of returning to work. But he hides his chauvinism well.
Work too is no picnic. Cathal's new boss Deirdre is his worst nightmare: she's by-the-book, pushy and bugs the hell out of him. With years of experience under his belt, Cathal the maverick reckons he's untouchable. But she's been to management school...
Each news story Cathal pursues is a gruesome tale of carnage: five young lives smashed to bits in a night-time game of chicken; a Mexican stand-off between Gardaí and a troubled youth wielding a shotgun; a teenager suffering chronic neglect at the hands of her parents; and a naïve young girl unwittingly exploited through internet chatrooms...
Always on the road with work and out of touch at home, Cathal's belief in the objective truth crumbles in a world full of messy human half-truths which lead him all the way back home

Sounds good

Basq · 16-02-2011 9:37pm

Corp + Anam thread's merged!

Average-Ro · 16-02-2011 11:33pm

Glad there was a thread on this; forgot to start one up myself.

I actually read the scripts to all four episodes last summer, and they were fantastic so I was really looking forward to this. Decent opening episode, though it wasn't even my favourite when I read them. Tought the best scene by far was the argument between Cathal and his wife towards the end; the two best actors in the show in Diarmaid De Faoite and Maria Doyle Kennedy squaring off.

I'm really glad TG4 comissioned this, its an edgy drama that they've needed for a while.

mikom · 17-02-2011 1:01am

Not bad.
A few nice threads running through it.
The shopping centre in Limerick looked strangely like Eyre square shopping centre.

Aglomerado · 17-02-2011 1:58pm

mikom wrote: »

Not bad.
A few nice threads running through it.
The shopping centre in Limerick looked strangely like Eyre square shopping centre.

Ha! Thought so too!

I liked the music accompanying the opening credits.

Decent story too.

Elmo · 17-02-2011 2:07pm

http://beo.tg4.ie/main.aspx?level=Corp

I wish they would stop placing things in 3 parts. I have recorded will watch later. Also repeated tonight at 10:30.

livinginkorea · 18-02-2011 11:46am

Looking forward to this. Sounds good.

Elmo · 21-02-2011 6:04pm

Nice opening episode. It will be interesting to see where the wife's story goes, I was sure it was his father. The girls' story will also be interesting. Looking forward to Episode 2.

While I try not to read the subtitles I did find Maire Doyle Kennedy hard to understand.

applehunter · 23-02-2011 10:59pm

thought this was on tomorrow.:mad:

On now on TG4.

applehunter · 23-02-2011 11:29pm

Coming together nicely this week.

Annoyed I missed the first 20 mins. Why have it on Thursday last week and Wednesday a week later...............????:mad:

Average-Ro · 23-02-2011 11:30pm

applehunter wrote: »

thought this was on tomorrow.:mad:

On now on TG4.

Don't worry, it'll be on the TG4 player soon, so you'll be able to watch it then.

Really good episode this week I thought, it picked up nicely from last week where we were getting to know the characters. Looking forward to next week!

Average-Ro · 23-02-2011 11:32pm

applehunter wrote: »

Coming together nicely this week.

Annoyed I missed the first 20 mins. Why have it on Thursday last week and Wednesday a week later...............????:mad:

Last Thursday was a repeat, tonight's episode will be repeated tomorrow again.

robwhit · 02-03-2011 11:46pm

Gripping stuff tonight. Top drawer. I know what happens next week... Watch out for grandad!

InchicoreDude · 04-03-2011 12:27pm

Caught this last night; hadnt heard of it.

But great show, very well made. Must check out the other episodes

Average-Ro · 04-03-2011 4:14pm

InchicoreDude wrote: »

Caught this last night; hadnt heard of it.

But great show, very well made. Must check out the other episodes

They should all be still on the TG4 player if you're looking for them.

When I read the scripts, episode 3 was my favourite, and the finished product ended up the same. Last Wednesday's episode was the best so far I thought.

Úna (plays the daughter in the show) was fantastic I thought.

holly8 · 20-03-2011 7:42pm

I've just watched all the episoes posted on TG4 player - I have to say I'm well impressed so far, its very good. Good to see all the Ros Na Run actors, past & present, gainfully employed!! Any one know how many epsiodes there are in total? I hope there are some more left to enjoy

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 20-03-2011 7:48pm

holly8 wrote: »

I've just watched all the episoes posted on TG4 player - I have to say I'm well impressed so far, its very good. Good to see all the Ros Na Run actors, past & present, gainfully employed!! Any one know how many epsiodes there are in total? I hope there are some more left to enjoy

Only 4 episodes total.
Doubt there'll be a second series either - TG4 usually just keep these things as a mini-series rather than dragging them out to death.
If you like TG4 stuff though, I'd highly recommend you check out An Crisis and Rásaí na Gaillimhe next time they're on the player - quality comedy series' from last year...

brian_t · 15-02-2012 5:43pm

This is a series that passed me by last year however I saw that it was nominated for some awards at the IFTAs last week.

Looking through this thread it seems like a good watch.

It is been repeated again starting tomorrow night at 5 minutes past midnight. (Thur night/Fri morning)

I planning on catching it this time.

Corp + Anam TG4
Friday 17th February 2012
00:05 to 01:05 (starting in 1 day)

Ní bhíonn an comhfhreagraí coiriúlachta teilifíse, Cathal Mac Iarnáin, sásta nó go mbeidh fírinne gach scéal aige. A drama series following crack TV crime reporter Cathal Mac Iarnáin.
Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.tv
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FouxDaFaFa · 15-02-2012 6:24pm

Thanks for the heads up, Brian T. Been meaning to do the same. Met Darach Mac Con Iomaire at an event and the show sounded interesting but there's only one episode up on tg4 player so it's good to hear it's being repeated.

_blank_ · 15-02-2012 11:30pm

It's in Irish, yes?

brian_t · 16-02-2012 12:57am

Des wrote: »

It's in Irish, yes?

Yes it's an Irish language drama.

FouxDaFaFa · 19-11-2014 12:05pm

Season 2 of this is starting in just over a week. I really enjoyed the first season and am looking forward to some more episodes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avajSlAw95A

Utopia Parkway · 19-11-2014 8:30pm

Took a long time for the 2nd series to arrive didn't it? Just looking back and the posts about the 1st series were from over 3 years ago.

ooter · 27-11-2014 1:53pm

Does anyone know if series 1 is available to buy on DVD?

FouxDaFaFa · 30-11-2014 3:45pm

That first episode was so tense, it felt like a series finale and it's only the first one out.

I thought they did a really good job with it and am looking forward to the rest.

Average-Ro · 01-12-2014 4:28pm

Yep, really enjoyed that first episode back.

I was a little worried that season 2 just wouldn't be as good as season 1, but that was excellent.

neia · 07-02-2015 10:46pm

does any one know age rating for corp + anam? want to show it to transition year students but can't find rating anywhere

Elmo · 07-02-2015 11:56pm

neia wrote: »

does any one know age rating for corp + anam? want to show it to transition year students but can't find rating anywhere

TV shows are not age rated until they appear on DVD. TG4 did introduce a rating system similar to RTÉ's not sure if they still do.

crushproof · 07-02-2016 4:12pm

Had lived abroad so missed out on this but a friend mentioned it and passed it onto me at Christmas.

Only after getting around to watching the first series this week. Flew through it, really good drama with excellent story lines that didn't sway away from the harsh realities of modern society - ie

the internet paedophilia story

and

the HSE covering its tracks

.

It's probably the best Irish made show I've seen in quite a while - it's a real shame that it's not getting the attention it deserves. Quite outrageous the sums of money spent on Rebellion when you've got shows like this being produced out west on a minimal budget.
Looking forward to watching the second series now, does it pick up from the end of series one? Bit of a cliffhanger there!

brian_t · 07-02-2016 6:01pm

It's currently being repeated on Wednesday nights.

Season 1 Episode 2 is on this week.

Corp + Anam - TG4

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