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The Best Episodes of Storyland

Every episode of Storyland ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Storyland!

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Storyland is an award-winning initiative by RTÉ.ie and Screen Ireland, a program that develops and showcases new, original Irish short dramas by emerging talent in writing, directing, and acting. It operates as a competitive call-out for

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Storyland Season 12 Episode 1 - Shush
    8.8/10(38 votes)

    #1 - Shush

    S12:E1

    Ruth's love for baby Fia is undeniable. But under the strain of loneliness and a difficult domestic existence, the mother impulsively makes a drastic decision.

    Director:Jane Moriarty
    Writer:Liv O'Donoghue

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  2. Storyland Season 11 Episode 2 - The Cousin
    8.6/10(15 votes)

    #2 - The Cousin

    S11:E2

    A young father is accepted into a prestigious art college and must tell his cousin he is leaving a life of crime behind.

    Director:Stevie Russell
    Writer:Stevie Russell

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  3. Storyland Season 6 Episode 4 - Hot Knives
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Hot Knives

    S6:E4

    1995. Deepest suburbia. Fourteen year-old Charlie lives for his skateboard. Nothing else matters. But he is forced to take action when his wayward sister Sam steals vital medicine from their dad.

    Director:Diarmuid Donohoe
    Writer:Stephen Walsh

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  4. Storyland Season 12 Episode 3 - Did You Read About Erskine Fogarty?
    8.2/10(70 votes)

    #4 - Did You Read About Erskine Fogarty?

    S12:E3

    A troubled man, who has lost everything except his high end American refrigerator, drags it to his former home to show his neighbours how successful he is.

    Director:James Cotter
    Writers:James Cotter, Blindboy Boatclub

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  5. Storyland Season 12 Episode 2 - I'm Yours
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #5 - I'm Yours

    S12:E2

    Zo is a high-flying solicitor in Ireland's top law firm, but she's harbouring a secret: she's engaged to a man she's never met. Zo decides to break with tradition and meet her fiancé before they get married. Will he meet Zo's expectations?

    Director:Laura O'Shea
    Writer:Diandra Xavier

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  6. Storyland Season 10 Episode 2 - Balor Hall
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Balor Hall

    S10:E2

    As the Devereaux dynasty gather for their father's 60th birthday, a bountiful feast is prepared, old grudges are triggered, and murder is on the menu.

    Director:Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair
    Writer:Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair

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  7. Storyland Season 7 Episode 4 - Cry Rosa
    7.1/10(25 votes)

    #7 - Cry Rosa

    S7:E4

    A music obsessed mixed-race girl questions her identity when she becomes the victim of bullying in 1980s Belfast.

    Director:Imogen Murphy
    Writer:David McCrea

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  8. Storyland Season 10 Episode 3 - Every Five Miles
    6.1/10(37 votes)

    #8 - Every Five Miles

    S10:E3

    A petrol station attendant is drawn into the harsh world of a trafficked immigrant car washer, torn between speaking out at the risk of losing everything.

    Director:Vincent Lambe
    Writer:Sinéad Collopy

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  9. Storyland Season 11 Episode 3 - Falling for the Life of Alex Whelan
    5.9/10(60 votes)

    #9 - Falling for the Life of Alex Whelan

    S11:E3

    A young Chinese Irish woman meets the man of her dreams at a foreign language film club. She discovers the next day through social media that he has died. Piecing together who he was through his online life, she begins to wonder what could have been.

    Director:Nell Hensey
    Writer:Nell Hensey

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  10. Storyland Season 1 Episode 1 - Happy Slappers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Happy Slappers

    S1:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Storyland Season 1 Episode 2 - Psych Ward
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Psych Ward

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Storyland Season 1 Episode 3 - Rental Boys
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Rental Boys

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Storyland Season 1 Episode 4 - Running Low
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Running Low

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Storyland Season 1 Episode 5 - Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Jenny Was a Friend of Mine

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Storyland Season 1 Episode 6 - Chez Spuds
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Chez Spuds

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Storyland Season 1 Episode 7 - Pub World
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Pub World

    S1:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Storyland Season 1 Episode 8 - Hardy Bucks
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Hardy Bucks

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Storyland Season 1 Episode 9 - This Is Not a Conspiracy Theory
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - This Is Not a Conspiracy Theory

    S1:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Storyland Season 4 Episode 1 - Cuckoo, Part 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Cuckoo, Part 1

    S4:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Storyland Season 4 Episode 2 - Cuckoo, Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Cuckoo, Part 2

    S4:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Storyland Season 4 Episode 3 - Cuckoo, Part 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Cuckoo, Part 3

    S4:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Storyland Season 4 Episode 4 - Cuckoo, Part 4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Cuckoo, Part 4

    S4:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Storyland Season 6 Episode 1 - Costigan
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Costigan

    S6:E1

    Ex-Garda detective Vi Costigan is released from prison after unjustly serving time for a crime she did not commit, She quickly realises that she must adapt her old skills to survive in a radically shifted world she now finds herself in.

    Director:Gary Duggan
    Writer:Gary Duggan

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  24. Storyland Season 6 Episode 2 - Smitten
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Smitten

    S6:E2

    Bronagh just found out she's pregnant with Dave's baby. Now, she just needs to find him.

    Director:John Morton
    Writer:John Morton

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  25. Storyland Season 6 Episode 3 - Dinosaurs
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Dinosaurs

    S6:E3

    A young boy learns hard lessons in a post-apocalyptic world.

    Director:Chris Baugh
    Writers:Aaron Gray, Paul Skillen

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Best Episodes Summary

"Shush" is the best rated episode of "Storyland". It scored 8.8/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Jane Moriarty and written by Liv O'Donoghue, it aired on 10/31/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Cousin".