Tall Tales & Murder is an Irish comedic crime drama television series. It is adapted from the novels by Caimh McDonnell. It has an ensemble cast featuring Ella Lily Hyland, Aidan Gillen, Philippa Dunne and Packy Lee. The series premiered on RTÉ on 27 September 2026.
Cast Casper Walsh as Paul Ella Lily Hyland as Bridget Aidan Gillen as "Grinner" Philippa Dunne as Ma Baker Packy Lee as Wesley Swanson
Production The project was commissioned by RTÉ and the BBC for two series and is produced by Avalon in association with Metropolitan Pictures. It was co-created by Stuart Carolan and Chris Addison and adapted from the novels by Caimh McDonnell. Addison is directing episodes alongside Neasa Hardiman, from a script by Carolan. Addison, Carolan, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, and Jon Thoday are executive producers for Avalon, with David McLoughlin, and Catherine Tiernan for Metropolitan Pictures. Caroline Norris is series producer and Gemma O’Shaughnessy is also a producer. The books had been optioned initially in 2021.
The cast is led by Ella Lily Hyland, Aidan Gillen, Philippa Dunne and Packy Lee.
Filming began in Ireland in June 2025. First-look images from filming were released in August 2026.
Broadcast The series premiered on RTÉ on 27 September 2026.
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