Based on lead actor and writer Stephen Jones’ original stage play, it tells the story of two grieving strangers, Lloyd (Stephen Jones) and Áine (Elva Trill), whose worlds collide when Lloyd notices Áine standing on Grattan Bridge. Fearing the worst, he decides to intervene. A series of revelations, confessions, secrets and lies follow, leading to Lloyd and Áine becoming beacons of light for one another when they need it most.

RTS RoI’s free webinar Anatomy of a TV Drama is hosted by award-winning producer and director Sharon Lawless, in conversation with writer and lead actor Stephen Jones, co-lead Elva Trill, executive producer Ailish McElmeel, and director Tom Hall, about how Stephen’s play became a hit international TV series.

Register here to join the webinar at 7pm on Tuesday December 5th.

An email will be sent out with the Zoom invite at 6pm on December the 5th.

Northern Lights premiered on TG4 at 10.30pm on Tuesday November 14 and all six episodes are available to view on the TG4 Player here.

Northern Lights is directed by Tom Hall, Ruth Meehan and Anthony Schatteman. The series is produced by Deadpan Pictures in Association with Lionsgate and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and is a co-production with ZDFneo & TG4. With the Support of Investment Incentives for the Irish Film Industry provided by the Government of Ireland, the Tax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government, the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) of the Government of Flanders and Screen Flanders.