Overview

• The eight-episode drama opens in 19th‑century Dublin and New York after Sir Benjamin Guinness’s death and centers on a bruising inheritance struggle within the brewing dynasty.
• Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, Emily Fairn and Fionn O’Shea lead the cast, with James Norton, Dervla Kirwan and Jack Gleeson among the ensemble.
• Netflix released the series globally on September 25, delivering a period saga from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.
• The Irish Times faults the series for simplified depictions of colonial Ireland, while the Guardian hails it as a high point for Knight.
• The production leans into Knight’s familiar blend of family conflict, political intrigue and richly staged period detail.