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*Seacht*
Seacht
Created by	Orla King; Anne Learmont
Country of origin	Northern Ireland / Ireland
Original language	Irish
No. of series	4
No. of episodes	34
Production
Executive producer	Ferdia MacAnna
Camera setup	Multi-Camera
Running time	25–26 minutes
Original release
Network	TG4; BBC Northern Ireland
Release	7 January 2008 –; 21 February 2011

Seacht (pronounced [ʃaxt̪ˠ]; Irish for "seven") is a college drama series following the lives of seven college students (Brian, Caroline, Pete, Joanne, Eithne, Linda, Decko, Paddy, and Marcas) at the Arts Department of Queen's University in Belfast.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The drama was broadcast on Irish language broadcaster TG4 and on BBC Two Northern Ireland.^[4] The show attracted an audience of around 40,000.^{[citation needed]} It aired on Mondays 22:55 on TG4, repeated Saturdays at 22:05, and on BBC Two NI on Tuesdays at 22:00.^[4]

Awards and critical acclaim

The first series of Seacht was nominated for IFTA^[4]^[5] and won the Young People category at the 2009 Celtic Media Festival Awards.^[6]

Production

Seacht was a creation of Orla King and writer Anne Learmont.^[1]

The series was produced by Stirling Film & Television Productions Ltd., Tyrone Productions, and Eo Fis Teoranta and financed by IFB, Northern Ireland Screen, BCI and TG4.^[1]^[7]

The first series was shot on location in Queen's University, Belfast, in July and August 2007,^[1] the second series during the Summer of 2009.^[8]^[9]

Writers: Anne Learmont, Louise Ní Fhiannachta, Gemma Breathnach, Colleen Ní Bhraonáin, Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde, Sean de Gallaí and Edel Ní Dhrisceoil^[7]^[8]
Script development executive: Dearbhla Regan^[8]
Storylines: Anne and Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde^[8]
Director (1st series): Robert Quinn^[7]
Producer: Ferdia MacAnna^[7]
Photography: Tim Fleming^[7]
Music: Ian Smyth^[7]

Cast and characters

Linda Bhreathnach (Eithne)
Eoghan McDermott (DJ Pete)
Neasa Ní Chuanaigh (Joanne)
Aoife Nic Ardghail (Linda)
Andrew Kavanagh (Decko)
Alana Henderson (musician) (Caroline)
Diarmaid Murtagh (Brian) (series 1)
Cillian O' Donnachadha (Brian) (series 2–4)

Each of the seven lead roles were played by young actors who were selected following extensive nationwide auditions.^[8] For the second series three roles had to be cast (replacement for Diarmuid Murtagh as Brian, Paddy and Marcus).^[9]

Further cast:

Charlotte Bradley
Tom Ó Súilleabháin
Bríd Ní Neachtain
Brendan Murray
Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Angela Mullin (17 January 2008). "Ferdia MacAnna Talks Seacht". IFTN. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
^ "Seacht". TG4. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
^ Tomaí Ó Conghaile (19 February 2009). "Seacht sex, drugs & rock'n'roll". Retrieved 7 March 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c Irish Language Broadcast Fund (12 January 2009). "Seacht: new series airs tonight". Northern Ireland Screen. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
^ "Winners of the 6th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards". IFTA. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
^ "Award Winners CMF". Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Seacht (2008)". IFB. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Seacht". BBC. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Irish Speaking Actors Wanted for Seacht". IFTN. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2009.