Gabriel Byrne’s SECRET STATE

Updated November 18 Unlike many television critics in the US, who review individual episodes of series and often have their reviews up within an hour of the episode airing, it appears UK reviewers either preview (and spoil) a new drama series or write a review of the first episode and […]

Gabriel Byrne’s SECRET STATE Starts Now!

This is a compilation of the early reviews for Secret State as it premiered on UK television. Updated November 5 In this case, we must “Remember, Remember, the Seventh of November” and be sure to watch (if you are one of the lucky inhabitants of the UK that gets to […]

QUIRKE Filming Begins

Yes, it is a bit early for the American celebration of Thanksgiving, but Byrneholics around the globe are celebrating the start of filming for the new BBC series Quirke, a 3-part mini-series based on the first three novels by Benjamin Black. If you live in Ireland, you are in luck: […]

SECRET STATE Premiere Set!

Updated October 24: Official date and time for the premiere have been announced in the Week 45 Highlights section at Channel Four! Get the champagne on ice, replenish your popcorn with the fresh stuff, and set your DVRs! Wednesday 07/11/201210pmSecret State 1/4Gabriel Byrne, Douglas Hodge, Gina McKee, Charles Dance, Rupert […]

SECRET STATE: First Interview with Gabriel Byrne

Here is the first interview with star Gabriel Byrne discussing the new Channel Four series, Secret State (AKA Coup). The series is set to air in November on the UK channel. We are anticipating this new series with something bordering on reckless abandon–the previously published trailer has Byrneholics everywhere already […]

Gabriel Byrne in “Bracken”

Here is a real rarity: an excerpt, including the opening credits, from the first episode of the series Bracken, with Gabriel Byrne in the role of Pat Barry. Many thanks to @g12_el on Twitter for making this available and to Linda for her video wizardry! Bracken, a rural television drama […]