ITV drama set to come to an end after three series with filming for the final episode already underway
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ITV drama The Dry is to end after three series
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The Irish drama is currently filming its third and final series
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However, for its second series, it was quickly moved to ITV amid its popularity.
But now, the comedy-drama set in Dublin will come to a close with its impending third series.
Production on its final episodes is currently underway in Dublin with the show likely to hit screens
next
year.
The programme's writer, Nancy Harris, confirmed that there would be no more editions in a statement in which she reflected on the show.
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She said: 'It has been a true joy to see audiences embrace the Sheridan family in all their dysfunctional glory and I am so grateful to have gotten to tell this story over three seasons.
"The third and final season aims to go deeper than ever before, really getting under the skin of Shiv and the family in a way that we hope is both surprising, funny and (painfully) honest.'
Whilst Nana Hughes, the Head of Scripted Comedy at ITV went on to add: "ITV are absolutely thrilled to be part of the team alongside RTÉ and Element Pictures for the third and final series of The Dry.
"Nancy Harris' scripts will make you laugh and may well make you cry....I did both just reading the scripts.
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"Nancy's award winning writing delivers more of the chaotic mess that is the Sheridan family.
"I can't wait to see what Paddy and the cast will bring to the finale of this wonderful show.'
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The programme follows Shiv Sheridan, played by actress Roisin Gallagher, a woman recovering from alcoholism who makes her way back home to Dublin.
At 35 years old, she is fresh off ten years in London trying to be successful as an artist but to no avail.
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Her family in Dublin are not very supportive of her sobriety as they are all big drinkers and some even drug-users.
The Dry follows Shiv as she navigates this and how she finds her feet back amongst her family in Dublin.
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
Professor T:
Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
Red Eye:
Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.
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The story follows a recovering alcoholic woman in Dublin after 10 years living in London
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