The Final Frontier (6 Dec. 1998)

A massive storm sweeps over Ballykissangel and has everyone running for cover. Niamh confronts her feelings for Sean and Ambrose confronts his marriage with Niamh.

Director:

Simon Massey

Writers:

Kieran Prendiville (creator), Robert Jones

Stars:

Tony Doyle, Niall Toibin, Peter Hanly

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tony Doyle	...	Brian Quigley
Niall Toibin	...	Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly	...	Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher	...	Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch	...	Sean Dillon
Frankie McCafferty	...	Donal Docherty
Joe Savino	...	Liam Coghlan
Deirdre Donnelly	...	Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan	...	Brendan Kearney
Aine Ni Mhuiri	...	Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Don Wycherley	...	Father Aidan O'Connell
Birdy Sweeney	...	Eamon Byrne
Victoria Smurfit	...	Orla O'Connell
Colin Farrell	...	Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)
Kate McEnery	...	Emma Dillon

Storyline

The weather matches the mood in the village as a huge storm strikes Ballykisangel. Niamh confronts Sean abut her feelings and Ambrose comes to an inevitable conclusion about their marriage. The coming storm has a strange effect on Eamon's dog and it disappears for a while. The storm severely damages Sean Dillon's newly renovated house and he decides to pack it in and return to England. The community rallies around to support him and he finally feels he is part of the community.

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Plot Keywords:

speech | acceptance | thunderstorm

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1998 (UK)

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Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Brian Quigley: One day every year the ants all come up out of the ground. Did you ever notice that?
Fr. MacAnally: No.
Brian Quigley: Hundreds of them, and always on one particular day.

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