Pat Shortt
Director
Killinaskully (2003)
Season 1
details the bizarre goings-on in a fictitious Irish village called Killinaskully located in the hills of Ireland
Released Dec. 30, 2003
Episode 30 min
None+
S1E0 - Christmas Special I: The Nativity
Dan, Jimmy and Timmy endeavour to do their Christmas shopping in a rival town. Meanwhile a couple (including an expectant mother) arrive in Killinaskully and seek a place to stay...
Dec. 24, 2003, midnight
S1E1 - The German Fillum
Two German film-makers come to the remote Irish village of Killinaskully in order to shoot a documentary. Their progress is very much reduced due to the machinations of the unusual locals, including the man-hungry housekeeper Goretti.
Dec. 30, 2003, midnight
S1E2 - The Date
Love blossoms as both Mr. Cantwell, the local headmaster and German documentary maker Dieter fall for the schoolteacher Miss Fahey.
Oct. 3, 2004, midnight
S1E3 - The New Priest
When old Fr. Mularkey is packed off to a home for the bewildered, the Killinaskully faithful wait with baited breath for their new priest. Their faith is put to the test, however, when the new cleric turns out to be a little more exotic than they're used to.
Oct. 10, 2004, midnight
S1E4 - The Sign
Nothing unites a community like bad news and so the whole village rallies round when Timmy's demise is imminent. A trip to his beloved ""Spudworld"" is hastily planned but, as Timmy heads for the airport, the terrible truth emerges.
Oct. 17, 2004, midnight
S1E5 - The Pitch
Killinaskully GAA club have been using ""the pitch"" for as long as anyone can remember, so, when the widow Gilhooley puts it up for auction they are confident it will be theirs. That is until a flamboyant yank swaggers into town. Will the yank get the field, or will the Dan put a stop to this ""outsider""?
Oct. 24, 2004, midnight
S1E6 - The Funeral
Killinaskully is in festive mood as it prepares for the funeral of one of its most famous sons, ""Jumpin Gerry Houlihan"". Preparations for an extravagant burial are thrown into disarray with news that Jumpin Gerry has already been cremated. Things get a little embarrassing when the great man's ashes disappear and it's left to Jimmy Magee to restore the village pride.
Oct. 31, 2004, midnight
Network: RTÉ One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1080 min.
Released: Dec. 30, 2003
Last Air Date: Dec. 25, 2008, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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