Overview

• The Steven Knight–created period drama debuted on Netflix on September 25, centering on the Guinness family in 19th‑century Dublin and New York.
• Irish outlets including The Irish Times and the Irish Independent condemned the show’s authenticity and treatment of history, contrasting with favorable notices in the UK and US cited by publications such as The Guardian, the BBC and NPR.
• The series is performing strongly on Netflix, ranking as the platform’s third most-watched show this week, according to The Independent.
• Creator statements and the composer’s comments highlight a deliberate, contemporary-leaning soundtrack featuring Irish acts like Fontaines D.C. and Kneecap to inject modern energy into the period setting.
• Steven Knight has expressed plans for multiple future seasons, though Netflix has not announced a renewal, and the production blends fact with fiction, including the invented character Sean Rafferty played by James Norton.