The Betrayed: Episode 1. Siblings

Limelight

2025/10/10

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Shownote

A five-part drama about a family - and a society - divided by far-right populist extremism. When Louise a senior officer in the Garda Síochána sees her brother Frank on the news, taking part in an aggressive far-right protest she is shocked. Not least bec...

Highlights

A family drama about Louise, a Garda officer, and her brother Frank as personal loyalties collide with financial strain, online radicalisation and far-right unrest.

03:37

A new game of hide-and-seek

11:14

Intelligence gathering is less than sophisticated

25:11

The invitation to protest

30:32

Run through the flames

Chapters

Louise and Frank’s divided family life

00:00

Police prepare for a far-right public-order threat

09:47

Extremism becomes both a policing and family crisis

18:53

Financial desperation gives way to street violence

26:38

Transcript

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