''Seacht'' (;

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for "seven") is a college drama series following the lives of seven college students (Brian, Caroline, Pete, Joanne, Eithne, Linda, Decko, Paddy, and Marcas) at the Arts Department of Queen's University in

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. The drama was broadcast on

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broadcaster

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and on

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. The show attracted an audience of around 40,000. It aired on Mondays 22:55 on TG4, repeated Saturdays at 22:05, and on BBC Two NI on Tuesdays at 22:00.

Awards and critical acclaim

The first series of ''Seacht'' was nominated for

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and won the ''Young People'' category at the 2009

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Awards.

Production

''Seacht'' was a creation of

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and writer

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. The series was produced by Stirling Film & Television Productions Ltd., Tyrone Productions, and Eo Fis Teoranta and financed by IFB,

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and TG4. The first series was shot on location in Queen's University, Belfast, in July and August 2007, the second series during the Summer of 2009. * Writers: Anne Learmont, Louise Ní Fhiannachta, Gemma Breathnach, Colleen Ní Bhraonáin, Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde, Sean de Gallaí and Edel Ní Dhrisceoil * Script development executive: Dearbhla Regan * Storylines: Anne and Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde * Director (1st series): Robert Quinn * Producer: Ferdia MacAnna * Photography: Tim Fleming * Music: Ian Smyth

Cast and characters

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(Eithne) *

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(DJ Pete) * Neasa Ní Chuanaigh (Joanne) * Aoife Nic Ardghail (Linda) * Andrew Kavanagh (Decko) *

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(Caroline) * Diarmaid Murtagh (Brian) (series 1) * Cillian O' Donnachadha (Brian) (series 2–4) Each of the seven lead roles were played by young actors who were selected following extensive nationwide auditions. For the second series three roles had to be cast (replacement for Diarmuid Murtagh as Brian, Paddy and Marcus). Further cast: *

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* Tom Ó Súilleabháin * Bríd Ní Neachtain * Brendan Murray * Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú

References

External links

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Awards and critical acclaim

Production

Cast and characters

See also

References

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