The Irish R.M.

The Irish R.M.

1983 3 Seasons 18 Episodes ⭐ 5.8 Drama Comedy

The Irish R.M. refers to a series of books by the Anglo-Irish novelists Somerville and Ross, and the television comedy-drama series based on them. They are set in turn of the 20th century west of Ireland.

The Irish R.M. refers to a series of books by the Anglo-Irish novelists Somerville and Ross, and the television comedy-drama series based on them. They are set in turn of the 20th century west of Ireland.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Great Uncle McCarthy

Major Sinclair Yeates, an Englishman, arrives in a rural area of Victorian Ireland. He has married his colonel's daughte

EP 2

Trinket's Colt

Continuing the story of Major Sinclair Yeates's experiences in Ireland. He has to deal with a remarkable dispute about a

EP 3

A Misdeal

Yeates and Philippa visit a horse fair in search of a suitable mount for a forthcoming hunt.

EP 4

The Boat's Share

Yeates and his cousin Basil fear their careers are ruined when they are caught in a police raid at the Brickleys.

EP 5

Occasional Licences

A local publican neatly sidesteps Yeates' objections to beer sales at the annual St Peter and St Paul's Day Games.

EP 6

O Love! O Fire!

Major Sinclair Yeates has settled in as a magistrate in rural Ireland and even his wife Philippa is taking to the countr

EP 1

A Horse, A Horse

Flurry and Sally return from their honeymoon in Paris and Flurry is up to his old tricks again. He convinces Major Yeate

EP 2

The Dispensary Doctor

On the eve of the annual local regatta, family rivalries are aggravated when the Callaghans inform the police that the F

EP 3

Holy Island

A ship with a full cargo of rum runs aground near Skebawn. The locals engage in drunken revelry as the barrels wash asho

EP 4

Oweneen the Sprat

Christmas Eve ends with the Yeates having an unfortunate carriage accident. An injured victim turns out to be Oweneen th

EP 5

A Royal Command

Flurry has challenged a visiting Indian polo team to a match and sold an incorrigible young filly to John Cullinane. The

EP 6

The Aussolas Martin Cat

Trouble threatens when Flurry and Sally find out that Mrs. Knox wants to rent out their current home, Aussolas Castle, r

EP 1

The Muse in Skebawn

With Philippa gone to England to tend to her ailing mother, Major Yeates's problems multiply. A shifty entrepreneur brin

EP 2

Apollo Riggs

The Major's sister, Babs, looks after him in Philippa's absence. Cousin Andrew also arrives to help and begins to fix ev

EP 3

A Friend of Her Youth

Babs fondly reminisces about her old friend, Julian Chichester, who is coming to stay at Shreelane. But no sooner does C

EP 4

In The Curranhilty Country

Yeates's day of hunting goes badly, and he soon decides to abandon a troublesome new car

EP 5

Lisheen Races

A stern official from Dublin Castle observes Yeates' court conduct; Yeates finds Sally's horse hidden in the loft.

EP 6

The Devil You Know

An old friend's offer of a resident magistrate position in a more civilized location tempts Yeates.

Popular Cast

Peter Bowles
Peter Bowles
Major Sinclair Yeates
Bryan Murray
Bryan Murray
Flurry Knox
Brendan Conroy
Brendan Conroy
Peter Cadogan
Sarah Badel
Sarah Badel
Babs