Overview
- RTÉ announced on Friday that Conker Pictures and Samson Films will produce The Murder of Mr Moonlight, a five‑part adaptation of Catherine Fegan’s book about the Bobby Ryan case.
- Downton Abbey actor Brendan Coyle will play Bobby Ryan while Owen McDonnell is cast as Patrick Quirke and Sinéad Keenan as Mary Lowry, with Hazel Doupe and Carolyn Bracken in supporting roles.
- Writer Malcolm Campbell adapted the book with Meadhbh McHugh and Paul Howard and Daithí Keane and Rachel Carey are directing, according to the producers and press releases.
- The BBC has pre‑bought UK rights for broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer and Banijay Rights will handle wider international distribution; RTÉ says the series will air in 2027 with exact dates to follow.
- Producers stress a victim‑centred, carefully researched approach to the 2011 disappearance and 2019 conviction, saying the drama aims to give voice to Bobby Ryan and his family and to handle the material with sensitivity.