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Aug. 11, 2022 – With booze swapped for green juice, a yoga mat tucked under her arm, and a renewed sense of determination, eight-part Irish comedy drama The Dry (described by The Guardian as ‘like an Irish Fleabag’) sees Shiv (Roisin Gallagher) return to Dublin in hopes of a much needed fresh start.
Though her grandmother’s death, not to mention her inability to pay her rent in London, might have hurried the decision along a bit, family is what she needs right now, and Ireland is where she is supposed to be. Isn’t it? It has to be said that the Sheridans present a strong argument to suggest that extended time with one’s family and remaining teetotal are mutually exclusive, but Shiv is up for the challenge. And she doesn’t really have a choice.
Her beloved granny’s wake is the perfect reintroduction to all the Sheridan chaos and presents the first of many hurdles for Shiv. After all, the Irish way to handle grief is usually with plenty of food, singing and a pint or four, but somehow the first two suddenly don’t seem that effective without the third.
