An Klondike (Irish for "The Klondike") is an Irish Western television series created by Dathaí Keane for TG4. Internationally, the series is known as Dominion Creek. Set during the Klondike Gold Rush, it portrays the lives of three Irish brothers in the fictional town of Dominion Creek who possess their own mining claims.
8 September 2015 (2015-09-08) – 22 February 2017 (2017-02-22)
An edited version of An Klondike was screened as the closing gala at the Galway Film Fleadh in August 2015.[1] The series premiered on TG4 on September 8, 2015, and concluded on February 22, 2017, after two seasons.
In the late 19th century, three Irish emigrant brothers travel from Montana to the Yukon, Canada during the Klondike Gold Rush and settle in the town of Dominion Creek. Each has a different desire; middle brother Séamus heads out first with the hope of striking it rich, eldest Tom looks to control the family's mining claim, and youngest Pádraig chooses to instead work at the town's only hospital. They meet new allies and love interests, but also come into conflict with Dominion Creek's dangerous individuals.
Castedit
Mainedit
Owen McDonnell as Tom Connolly, the temperamental and protective oldest of the Connolly brothers
Dara Devaney as Séamus Connolly, the reckless middle Connolly brother
Seán T. Ó Meallaigh as Pádraig Connolly, the compassionate youngest of the Connolly brothers
Julian Black Antelope as Skookum Jim (season 1), a Hän hunter and trapper who becomes an ally to the Connollys
Robert O'Mahoney as Jacob Hopkins, a powerful businessman and colonel in the American Civil War who intends to control Dominion Creek
Ned Dennehy as Captain Pat Galvin, Jacob's enforcer and fellow Civil War veteran
Clive Geraghty as Father Judge (season 1), a humanitarian who runs Dominion Creek's only hospital
Donncha Crowley as Al Carbonneau (season 2), Soapy's friend and fellow conman pretending to be a French count
Recurringedit
Barry Barnes as Michael Dillon (season 1), a friend of the Connollys
Mimi Carroll as Maude, a prostitute who partakes in mining a claim with Pádraig and Bridget
Gary Murphy as Dr. Dunn, Dominion Creek's doctor
Mary Lou McCarthy as Una, a young Irish prostitute
Productionedit
Created and directed by Dathaí Keane, the show was filmed on location in Connemara, Ireland, with the County Galway scenery standing in for the Yukon. The fictional town of Dominion Creek was built near Oughterard, while the mining scenes were shot at Glengowla Mines, a 19th-century silver and lead mine. An Klondike was produced by the Galway-based company Abú Media Teo. Pierce Boyce, Eileen Seoighe and Bríd Seoighe served as producers of the series.
A second series of four episodes was filmed in the summer of 2016 and aired in early 2017.[2][3]
Receptionedit
An Klondike has received mostly positive reviews, The Irish Times noting "I’m not sure there's TV gold in An Klondike, but you can’t fault its ambition and style,"[4] also noting its similarities to Deadwood and Even Dwarfs Started Small.[5]
In 2016, the first season of An Klondike received nine Irish Film and Television Award nominations, winning four awards - for Best Drama, Actor, Make-Up and Script.
In 2017, the second season of An Klondike received ten IFTA nominations, winning two awards - for Best Director Drama, and Supporting Actor
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An Klondike Irish for The Klondike is an Irish Western television series created by Dathai Keane for TG4 Internationally the series is known as Dominion Creek Set during the Klondike Gold Rush it portrays the lives of three Irish brothers in the fictional town of Dominion Creek who possess their own mining claims An KlondikeAlso known asDominion CreekCreated byDathai KeaneWritten byMarcus FlemingDirected byDathai KeaneStarringOwen McDonnellDara DevaneySean T o MeallaighJulian Black AntelopeNed DennehyFionnuala FlahertyClive GeraghtyChloe EwartSeamus HughesBrid Ni NeachtainSiobhan O KellyRobert O MahoneyMichael Glenn MurphyMegan RiordanIan TonerSteve WallTim CreedDonncha CrowleyGlen GouldDuane HowardTimothy V MurphyCountry of originIrelandOriginal languagesIrish English TlingitNo of series2No of episodes8ProductionProducersPierce BoyceEileen SeoigheBrid SeoigheCamera setupMulti CameraRunning time52 minutesOriginal releaseNetworkTG4Release8 September 2015 2015 09 08 22 February 2017 2017 02 22 An edited version of An Klondike was screened as the closing gala at the Galway Film Fleadh in August 2015 1 The series premiered on TG4 on September 8 2015 and concluded on February 22 2017 after two seasons Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast 2 1 Main 2 2 Recurring 3 Production 4 Reception 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPremise editIn the late 19th century three Irish emigrant brothers travel from Montana to the Yukon Canada during the Klondike Gold Rush and settle in the town of Dominion Creek Each has a different desire middle brother Seamus heads out first with the hope of striking it rich eldest Tom looks to control the family s mining claim and youngest Padraig chooses to instead work at the town s only hospital They meet new allies and love interests but also come into conflict with Dominion Creek s dangerous individuals Cast editMain edit Owen McDonnell as Tom Connolly the temperamental and protective oldest of the Connolly brothers Dara Devaney as Seamus Connolly the reckless middle Connolly brother Sean T o Meallaigh as Padraig Connolly the compassionate youngest of the Connolly brothers Julian Black Antelope as Skookum Jim season 1 a Han hunter and trapper who becomes an ally to the Connollys Robert O Mahoney as Jacob Hopkins a powerful businessman and colonel in the American Civil War who intends to control Dominion Creek Ned Dennehy as Captain Pat Galvin Jacob s enforcer and fellow Civil War veteran Clive Geraghty as Father Judge season 1 a humanitarian who runs Dominion Creek s only hospital Brid Ni Neachtain as Belinda Mulrooney a formidable but compassionate entrepreneur Siobhan O Kelly as Kate Mulryan a saloon singer betrothed to Sam but pursued by Seamus Steve Wall as Sam Steele the superintendent of the Yukon s North West Mounted Police detachment Ian Toner as JJ Hopkins season 1 a saloon owner Jacob s son and Estella s husband Megan Riordan as Estella Hopkins JJ s wife and later owner of his saloon Michael Glenn Murphy as Soapy Smith an English conman operating in Dominion Creek Seamus Hughes as Petey McDonagh season 1 an Irish emigrant working for the Hopkins Chloe Ewart as El Soo the sister of Skookum Jim and Chief Isaac and Tom s love interest Fionnuala Flaherty as Bridget Mannion Estella s maid who becomes romantically involved with Padraig Glen Gould as Chief Isaac season 2 recurring season 1 a Han chief and brother of Skookum Jim and El Soo Tim Creed as Mici Ban Connolly season 2 a cousin of the Connolly brothers Timothy V Murphy as Peachy Taylor season 2 a dangerous ally of Pat Duane Howard as Mr Angel season 2 Peachy s Miꞌkmaq partner Donncha Crowley as Al Carbonneau season 2 Soapy s friend and fellow conman pretending to be a French countRecurring edit Barry Barnes as Michael Dillon season 1 a friend of the Connollys Mimi Carroll as Maude a prostitute who partakes in mining a claim with Padraig and Bridget Gary Murphy as Dr Dunn Dominion Creek s doctor Mary Lou McCarthy as Una a young Irish prostituteProduction editCreated and directed by Dathai Keane the show was filmed on location in Connemara Ireland with the County Galway scenery standing in for the Yukon The fictional town of Dominion Creek was built near Oughterard while the mining scenes were shot at Glengowla Mines a 19th century silver and lead mine An Klondike was produced by the Galway based company Abu Media Teo Pierce Boyce Eileen Seoighe and Brid Seoighe served as producers of the series A second series of four episodes was filmed in the summer of 2016 and aired in early 2017 2 3 Reception editAn Klondike has received mostly positive reviews The Irish Times noting I m not sure there s TV gold in An Klondike but you can t fault its ambition and style 4 also noting its similarities to Deadwood and Even Dwarfs Started Small 5 In 2016 the first season of An Klondike received nine Irish Film and Television Award nominations winning four awards for Best Drama Actor Make Up and Script In 2017 the second season of An Klondike received ten IFTA nominations winning two awards for Best Director Drama and Supporting ActorSee also editList of programmes broadcast by TG4References edit An Klondike review Improbable film of the month in a good way The Irish Times 27 August 2015 Retrieved 11 May 2016 An Klondike Season 2 Abu Media Retrieved 11 May 2016 SEASON 2 an Klondike Television Doctor Foster is a bit clunky but at least it s not a period romp The Irish Times 11 September 2015 Retrieved 11 May 2016 1 permanent dead link External links editOfficial site Page on the TG4 site Archived 2015 09 25 at the Wayback Machine An Klondike at IMDb nbsp Facebook page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title An Klondike amp oldid 1173605234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
