House of Guinness
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Genre | Historical drama |
Created by | Steven Knight |
Directed by | Tom Shankland Mounia Akl |
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Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Production company | Kudos |
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Network | Netflix |
House of Guinness is an upcoming Netflix historical drama television series from Steven Knight. It is scheduled to premiere on 25 September 2025.
Premise
[edit]The series is about the family behind the Guinness brewing company in 19th-century Ireland and New York, and the consequences following the death of Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the Guinness brewery, and the fate of his four adult children, Arthur, Edward, Anne and Ben.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Louis Partridge as Edward Guinness
- Anthony Boyle as Arthur Guinness
- Emily Fairn as Anne Guinness
- Fionn O'Shea as Benjamin Guinness
- David Wilmot as Bonnie Champion
- James Norton as Sean Rafferty
- Jack Gleeson as Byron Hughes
- Niamh McCormack as Ellen Cochrane
- Seamus O'Hara as Patrick Cochrane
- Dervla Kirwan as Aunt Agnes Guinness
- Michael McElhatton as John Potter
- Danielle Galligan as Lady Olivia Hedges
- Hilda Fay as Sultan
Production
[edit]The series was announced in March 2024 with the working title House of Guinness.[2] It is produced for Netflix by Kudos.[3] The eight-part series has Tom Shankland directing the first five episodes and Mounia Akl directing the final three. Knight and Shankland serve as executive producers alongside Karen Wilson, Elinor Day, Knight, Martin Haines and Ivana Lowell. Series producer is Cahal Bannon and Howard Burch is the producer. Filming began in Cheshire in the summer of 2024.[4][5] Filming locations also include Stockport in Greater Manchester,[6] and Liverpool.[7] The cast includes James Norton, David Wilmot, Louis Partridge and Anthony Boyle.[8][9]
Release
[edit]The eight-episode series is set to premiere on Netflix on 25 September 2025.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Shafer, Ellise (14 March 2024). "Julie Delpy-Suranne Jones Political Series 'The Choice,' Real Estate Show 'Buying London,' Marian Keyes' 'Grown Ups' Adaptation Among Netflix U.K. Commissions". Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (14 March 2024). "Netflix UK Scripted Slate: Steven Knight To Pen Guinness Series; Stephen Graham & Jack Thorne Team For Real-Time Crime Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (14 March 2024). "Netflix Orders New Series Starring Jamie Dornan, Mackenzie Davis, Julie Delpy". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Donohoe, Amy (25 March 2024). "Netflix to begin filming 'House of Guinness' series this summer". Independent.ie. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Baalla, Sara (8 July 2024). "Enola Holmes star transforms in first filming photo for Peaky Blinders boss's new show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Greater Manchester street transformed for new Netflix drama House of Guinness". Manchester Evening News. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Westwood, Katie (22 July 2024). "Peaky Blinders creator back in Liverpool to film new Netflix series". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (8 July 2024). "Steven Knight's 'House Of Guinness' Netflix series filming in north of England". kftv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Emily, Olivia (23 July 2024). "Netflix Is Working On A Succession Style Guinness Drama". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (17 August 2025). "Netflix's House Of Guinness Sets Premiere Date; First-Look Images". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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