THE IRIS AFFAIR now on SKY
THE IRIS AFFAIR arrives as a tense Sky Original that transforms the Italian landscape into a sprawling battlefield of intellect and survival, where two exceptional minds collide in a chase thriller that refuses to let up. This is Neil Cross territory—the mastermind behind LUTHER returns as writer, creator, and showrunner, bringing his signature psychological intensity to a story that begins with puzzles and ends with everything at stake.
Enigmatic genius Iris Nixon solves what others cannot, cracking a string of complex online puzzles that lead her to a sun-drenched piazza in Florence. There she encounters Cameron Beck, a charismatic entrepreneur whose invitation seems like opportunity incarnate: come work for him, unlock a powerful piece of top-secret technology, change everything. Her curiosity is both her greatest asset and her fatal flaw, and she accepts, drawn into Cameron’s orbit by the promise of something extraordinary. But when Iris discovers the dangerous potential lurking within the device she’s been recruited to activate, she makes a choice that transforms her from collaborator into fugitive. She steals the journal containing the activation sequence and disappears into the Italian countryside.
What follows is a relentless pursuit that sprawls across one of Europe’s most visually stunning countries, shot on location in Sardinia during the summer of 2024. From a remote cabin where silence becomes suffocating to the bustling chaos of Rome’s streets where every face could be enemy or ally, Iris runs while Cameron hunts. This is a high-stakes game where trust is the most dangerous currency of all, where every decision carries weight, and where failure means catastrophe. Cross understands that the best thrillers aren’t just about the chase—they’re about what the chase reveals, the way desperation strips away pretense and forces brilliant people to show who they truly are when everything is on the line. THE IRIS AFFAIR, previously titled IRIS before its evolution, delivers exactly that kind of escalating tension, a cinematic experience that uses Italy not just as backdrop but as character, a country of beauty and shadows where two people play out a deadly game of hide and seek that only one of them can win.
One of the most important Irish films in years is about to have its world premiere.
THE LOST CHILDREN OF TUAM, directed by @frankberryfilm premieres at the @galwayfilm Jul 11. This is a film Ireland needs to see!
More info via link in bio.
She`s done Derry. She`s done Bridgerton. Now Nicola Coughlan is solving murders in London.
🔍 ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season 6 has just announced one of the most exciting casts in recent memory — and we are absolutely here for it.
Full details at the link in bio. 🖤
He`s back — and the stakes have never been higher.
🎬 Michael Fassbender returns as CIA officer Martian in Season 2 of THE AGENCY, landing on Paramount+ on Jun 21. Jodie Turner-Smith is alongside him as Sami, and if the first season left you gripped, Season 2 looks set to be unmissable.
Full details at the link in bio. 🔗
Before DISCLOSURE DAY, there were garage bands and teenage dreams.
Josh`s band? Orange Output. Eve`s? Ten Past Two. We hadn`t heard of either — and neither, it`s safe to say, had most of the world — but the stories behind them are absolutely brilliant. Watch the full chat over on our YouTube channel.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
Colin Farrell teases romance, a deeper dive into his character`s extraordinary origins, and the arrival of the wonderful Laura Donnelly in Season 2 of SUGAR.
It premieres June 19th on Apple TV+, and we cannot wait. 🖤
new EXTRA interview at irishfilmtv.com.
He`s charming, he`s candid, and he`s got a lot to say about Ned.
Domhnall Gleeson joins @tv_topics to talk about his brilliant work in THE PAPER — and it`s a conversation you won`t want to miss.
Watch now via link in bio.
Colm Meaney is an absolute joy in REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES, Netflix`s gorgeous adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt`s bestselling novel.
As Ethan Mack, the Grateful Dead–obsessed shopkeeper with a quiet devotion to Sally Field`s grieving widow Tova, he`s everything the film needs: warm, funny, understated, and completely scene-stealing.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
Caitríona Balfe is having a moment!
THE CUT is streaming now on Paramount+, and coming later this year she stars as Mrs. Dashwood in a stunning new SENSE AND SENSIBILITY alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles and George MacKay. Add to that THE HOUSEKEEPER and A LONG WINTER also in the pipeline, and it`s safe to say one of Ireland`s finest is just getting started. 🎬🍀
More Caitríona at irishfilmtv.com.
Cillian`s got on his running boots for A QUIET PLACE Part III.
Currently shooting in New York and billed as a conclusion to the main series, John Krasinski`s upcoming film continues the journey of the Abbotts, with Evelyn (Emily Blunt), Regan (Millicent Simmonds) and Marcus (Noah Jupe) vying for safety.
More Cillian at irishfilmtv.com.
