Turf (23 Oct. 1998)

The town is virtually deserted as everyone heads to the annual horse race where Doctor Ryan is in danger of losing to Danny's Razor. Meanwhile, back in town, Ambrose tackles a Cilldargan drug dealer he once arrested.

Director:

Mike Cocker

Writers:

Kieran Prendiville (creator), Mark Holloway

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
Don Wycherley	...	Father Aidan O'Connell
Victoria Smurfit	...	Orla O'Connell
Kate McEnery	...	Emma Dillon
Colin Farrell	...	Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)
Joe Savino	...	Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty	...	Donal Docherty
Deirdre Donnelly	...	Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan	...	Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney	...	Eamon Byrne
Peter Caffrey	...	Padraig O'Kelly

Storyline

It's time again for the annual races, which Dr. Ryan has won for the last 5 years. Danny Byrne, Eamon's nephew, has entered his own horse, Razor, in the race and the good doctor thinks his run of wins may be coming to an end. Orla moves out of her brother's house and into her new digs - the Gard house, but drug dealer Johnner Delaney, whom Ambrose arrested 6 months before, is now out on parole and puts a brick through the window. He makes it known that he's out to get Ambrose. Niamh is none too pleased leading to a row with Ambrose who is determined to settle this himself. Orla moves in with Padraig and Kevin for a few days but Padraig has more than having just a lodger in mind.

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Plot Keywords:

father son relationship | comfort

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 1998 (UK)

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Technical Specs

Color:

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Did You Know?

Goofs

Danny Byrne's horse Razor is a heavy horse (carthorse type) which can barely get to a canter. In the race it changes to a much lighter animal which can gallop with the others, and after the race reverts to a heavy horse with large hooves.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Kevin O'Kelly: 2:45. That's the fastest ever.
Dr. Michael Ryan: Good.

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