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This five-part factual drama brings to the screen one of the most compelling
and talked-about cases in modern Irish history; a tragic story of deceit, land,
and murder.
Based on the number one bestseller The Murder of Mr. Moonlight by
Catherine Fegan, and adapted for screen by Malcolm Campbell, this series
explores the disappearance and murder of Bobby Ryan, a DJ known locally
as “Mr. Moonlight” and the following decade-long pursuit of justice. Blending
investigative journalism with cinematic storytelling, it follows Bobby Ryan’s
new relationship with Mary Lowry, a widow who owns some of Ireland’s finest
farmland, which is tragically cut short when Bobby disappears in June 2011.
Nearly two years later, Bobby’s body is discovered in the run-off tank of Mary’s
farm and suspicion soon turns to Pat Quirke – Mary’s brother-in-law, farm
manager and former lover. Unable to accept that Mary had ended their affair
and moved on with Bobby, Pat went to extraordinary lengths to conceal the
crime and redirect suspicion elsewhere.
Set within a close-knit rural community, The Murder of Mr. Moonlight explores
the relationships, secrets and tensions that lay behind the case which
captivated Ireland like no other. Through the perspectives of those closest to
the events, the series examines the devastating impact of loss, the search for
justice and the far-reaching consequences of a tragedy that changed lives
forever. The series moves beyond the headlines to explore the human story
behind this remarkable criminal investigations and give a voice back to Bobby
and his family.