Obituary - RTE & Hulu

Agent Coulson · 22-09-2023 08:28PM #1

A RTE/Hulu coproduction.

Starts September 26th on RTE and later in the year will arrive on Hulu.

Looks fun and nicely dark.

24-year-old Elvira Clancy is feeling a little unfulfilled, although she adores her new job writing obituaries, but when her newspaper falls on hard times and her boss cuts her salary, she finds herself being paid per obituary overnight. When she “accidentally” kills a nasty piece of work in the town, she discovers she might have a previously untapped bloodlust! She relishes using ever more crafty methods to kill off the town’s unpleasant residents while making them look like accidents. Stalk. Kill. Publish. Repeat. Unfortunately, a wrench lands in the works - the paper hires a suspicious new crime correspondent and she really, really likes him...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0V1EB2NLMM

freshpopcorn · 27-09-2023 12:12AM

First episode was on last night. Currently having a looking on the RTE Player all episodes are on it. Anybody here watching?

https://www.rte.ie/player/series/obituary/10002353-00-0000?epguid=AI000004794

Badly Drunk Boy · 27-09-2023 02:19PM

I meant to record it but forgot. I hate having to deal with the RTÉ Player so hopefully the first episode will be repeated on telly at the weekend.

odyssey06 · 27-09-2023 02:36PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121164620#Comment_121164620

Repeated on Friday after the LLS.

The concept looks interesting to me, not sure how well it will sustain as a series but I'm like a broken record at this stage hoping for them as a once off movie.

Sam Russell · 27-09-2023 02:54PM

I watched it and thought it was above my expectations. It is quite a good comedy having a go at the local small town or small village gobshites, but not quite so obvious outcomes.

{I am trying to avoid spoilers].

JP Liz V1 · 27-09-2023 07:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121164620#Comment_121164620

They usually are, I hope so as I forgot about it too

freshpopcorn · 27-09-2023 07:45PM

I found the first episode good enough maybe a little long.

Lemon Davis lll · 28-09-2023 11:56AM

Thought it was nicely offbeat with a couple of laugh out loud moments.

Quite un-RTE

global23214124 · 30-09-2023 11:20PM

On episode 2 now on the player and I like it so far.

JP Liz V1 · 30-09-2023 11:58PM

The lead reminds me of Charlenna McKenna mixed with Rooney Mara

It was quirky and funny enjoyed the narration, her thoughts, got a Pushing Daisies Ally McBeal vibe to it sort of

I will defo continue to watch

nc6000 · 01-10-2023 09:42AM

I thought the first episode was quite good, I'll be watching the second.

tintin67 · 01-10-2023 03:02PM

Very odd scheduling putting this on at 10.15 on a Tuesday night, it's the sort of thing that would normally get the Sunday 9.30 drama slot. I assumed it was going to be a total bomb and they were burning it off in this slot hoping not many people would notice it but it's actually quite decent.

freshpopcorn · 01-10-2023 04:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121181316#Comment_121181316

All their focus seems to be on Hidden Assets.

JohnFalstaff · 01-10-2023 08:24PM

Decent premise and good to see RTE trying something different. I wanted to like it but too many scenes fell flat for me.

squonk · 02-10-2023 07:50AM

I binged the first three episodes last night. It’s a surprisingly great show for RTE. That being said there is external involvement so I’m putting it down to them not letting RTE screw it up. I think it’s getting an outing on HULU as well. Quite dark and very enjoyable. The Riedle death plot is interesting. Still not sure who exactly is involved.

Might finish it tonight but it’s been a long time since there was anything on RTE I wanted to recommend to anyone. This show bashes a huge change.

tv3tg4 · 02-10-2023 11:55AM

Reminds me a little of Dexter

HBC08 · 02-10-2023 04:09PM

Pleasantly surprised by this,a good premise and well made and acted.

Will definitely be watching it all through.

I believe its already been picked up for a second series on Hulu.

forumdedum · 03-10-2023 10:23AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058315015/obituary-rte-hulu

Have to say I enjoyed this. Some fine acting and different (unless I'm a bit out of touch with modern TV)

squonk · 03-10-2023 11:23AM

Finished this last night. I thought it joined up pretty well. Well written and fairly strong til the end. There’s an opening for a second series so glad to see it’s renewed. I did have some reservations about the ending but not anything huge and I won’t spin anything for now.

It’s great to see an Irish show that is strong and stands up against international offerings. I’m fairly tempted to think that if this was an RTE solo effort it either wouldn’t have been made at all or would have been watered down considerably if it was.

Ckngrats to all involved with this show and thanks for giving us some real entertainment.

AMKC · 05-10-2023 12:15PM

First episode was the best so far. The second episode not as good as the first it took longer to get going but was OK then. Can not wait to see the rest of them.

rdhma · 05-10-2023 12:30PM

Heh, I thought this thread was an obituary *for* RTE. Wasn't sure about Hulu.

lumphammer2 · 30-10-2023 02:55AM

I am catching up with this .... it is quite good and much better than most of the stuff they show us on Sundays .... it is a different style of series which is good ... not the usual police procedural stuff .... I watched Hidden Assets 1 and was not compelled to watch 2 and am not compelled to watch The Gone either ... I love Kin and Love/Hate ... and Obituary has a good feel like those ... but on a very different topic .... I feel when the villain is the main character the Irish series are always better ....

Agent Coulson · 07-05-2024 06:00PM

Added to Netflix today.

RoTelly · 03-10-2024 11:31AM

Series 2 started production in Donegal

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0903/1468164-filming-begins-on-season-two-of-obituary/

CnaM under the sound and vision fund awarded 4% of the estimated budget to Obituary, a total of €350,000: -

350k/4 = 87.5K
87.4K * 100 = 8.75m
6eps * 45mins = 270mins
8.75m / 270 mins = 32.4k
32.4k * 60mins = 1.94m … per hour

squonk · 03-10-2024 04:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122679665#Comment_122679665

It’s a good show though and seems to have international appeal so great to see a second series

Charlo30 · 04-10-2024 09:23AM

Excellent. Really enjoyed the first series. Thought it was something a bit different to what you'd expect from RTE, but in a good way. Looking forward to the second series.

RoTelly · 04-10-2024 10:57AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122682791#Comment_122682791

There should be a bingo game for RTÉ Dramas and one of the squares should read

"Different to the usual stuff produced by them"

and another should read "RTÉ barely involved in the show".

The Black Oil · 11-10-2025 02:55PM

Back next Tuesday, Oct 14th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfa55dBiXi8

RoTelly · 11-10-2025 04:51PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123897343#Comment_123897343

It a bizarre way of broadcasting Drama. Was it not originally Wednesday nights, now its going out after Prime Time, surely since they've dropped Upfront on Monday night a 9:30 start would be better? or air it when The Walsh Sisters finishes up.

brian_t · 11-10-2025 08:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123897587#Comment_123897587

The first series went out at 10.15pm on Tuesdays. Same time as this series.

RoTelly · 12-10-2025 09:35AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123898125#Comment_123898125

Thanks it is a bizzare time after Prime Time so late in the evening. Especially when you could use Wednesday Night at 9:30 after the news.

Obituary - RTE & Hulu

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