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It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City

Rain DogsSeries 1
Episode 1 of 8

Facing eviction from their flat, single mum Costello and daughter Iris scramble to find housing before nightfall. Selby's return from prison receives mixed reactions.

Facing eviction from their flat, Costello makes a promise to her daughter Iris that they will have a safe place to stay by nightfall. Selby is back in the free world after a stint in prison and keen to reconnect with Iris and Costello. Selby and Costello don’t know if they can trust one another again, but as Costello and Iris’s search for a place to stay grows more desperate, both Costello and Selby will stop at nothing to keep Iris safe in the crooked city.

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Tue 4 Apr 202323:40
BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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Credits

CostelloDaisy May Cooper
SelbyJack Farthing
GloriaRonke Adekoluejo
IrisFleur Tashjian
BrettStephen Wight
LennyAdrian Edmondson
WriterCash Carraway
DirectorRichard Laxton
ProducerCiara McIlvenny
Production CompanySid Gentle Films Ltd

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  • Tue 4 Apr 202322:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Tue 4 Apr 202323:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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