The first instalment of the new RTÉ crime drama Kin aired on Sunday night and viewers were impressed by the "tense" and "slick" episode.
The eight-part crime saga starring Aidan Gillen, Clare Dunne, Ciarán Hinds and Maria Doyle Kennedy, sees Dublin crime family the Kinsellas go to war after a member of their clan is killed.
Warning: Spoiler alert!
In the series opener, Eric (Sam Keeley), the son of family patriarch Frank Kinsella (Aidan Gillen), got himself into trouble when he decided to mess with the Cunningham family, the ruling crime syndicate under which the Kinsellas operate.
After Eric carried out a drive-by shooting, the Cunninghams retaliated by attacking him while he was at the gym and Jamie, Amanda (Clare Dunne) and Jimmy Kinsella's (Emmet J Scanlan) son, was shot and killed in the crossfire.
Viewers praised the shocking and tense first episode on Twitter.
Kin looks great. End of the first episode has really set the scene for the next episode and the series. #Kin #rtekin #rte
— Kieran Kelly (@KieranKelly1988) September 12, 2021
Yep, sticking around for the rest of Kin @rte - first episode was a stone-cold tense scene setter for what promises to be an all-thriller/no-filler series. pic.twitter.com/bEVPqMgjrN
— Tony Clayton-Lea (@TonyClaytonLea) September 12, 2021
That was insane 🤯😍 #RTEKin
— Sarah Long ✨ (@SarahLong_5) September 12, 2021
Very impressed so far. Will definitely be back next week…..don't let me down!! #RTEKin
— Aideen Cooney (@aideencooney) September 12, 2021
That was a great first episode cannot wait for the next :) #RTEKin
— John John (@Dirtytranzing) September 12, 2021
Very much enjoyed #Kin. It's going to do nothing for my nerves / obligatory Sunday night fear but I’m already bet into it so I’ll persevere. Glenroes and all. #RTEKIN
— Daithí (@heyadaithi) September 12, 2021
First episode of #RTEKin was great - looked slick, some cool camerawork in parts, great acting overall and it set up the future drama nicely with that shock ending. Walter Presents would love it too
— Aoife Barry (@sweetoblivion26) September 12, 2021
The ending 😲😲😲#RTEKin
— Caislean 76 🐕🐕🐕 (@Castleconnell76) September 12, 2021
They also singled out praise for English actor Charlie Cox, who plays Michael Kinsella, and his excellent Irish accent, with some comparing it to Daisy Edgar Jones' command of the Irish accent in Normal People.
Charlie Cox does the best Irish accent. #rtekin pic.twitter.com/OAU8zW07eV
— Kieran (@bobdebilde) September 12, 2021
Charlie Cox reaching Daisy Edgar Jones 'Normal People' Irish accent success levels. Commendable 👏🏻#KIN #RTEKIN
— Daithí (@heyadaithi) September 12, 2021
I was super impressed when I learned that Charlie Cox is not Irish. That was a very good accent. That was a Daisy Edgar-Jones good Irish accent#kin #rtekin
— Marc O'Reachtaire (@o_reachtaire) September 12, 2021
Favourite character already is Mikey, and Charlie Cox has done very well with the irish accent 👏👏👍 #RTEKin
— Sean Doody (@SeanD137) September 12, 2021
Here's a sneak peek of what's coming up in episode two.
⭐️ Spoiler Alert ⭐️ #RTEKin episode 2 sneak peek 🤫 pic.twitter.com/mvf1Osd0l5
— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) September 12, 2021
And here's a little reminder of the Kinsella family tree if you need a refresher ahead of next week's instalment.
Wondering who's who in the Kinsella clan? #RTEKin@RTEPlayer pic.twitter.com/PwWwQrX5tp
— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) September 12, 2021
Kin airs on RTÉ One, Sunday nights at 9.30pm with catch-up on RTÉ Player.
