It’s the first-ever high-end Gaelic drama
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The BBC has shared a first-look at Gaelic murder mystery drama An t-Eilean, expected to air next year.
In an exciting move for the broadcaster, An t-Eilean (The Island) will be its first-ever high-end Gaelic drama, featuring dialogue in the Celtic language and English.
Set against the backdrop of the Western Isles of Scotland, the four-part drama stars Sorcha Groundsell as protagonist Kat Crichton, a young Family Liaison Officer who’s tasked to investigate the brutal murder of the wife of a local tycoon.
‘s Sagar Radia plays Kat’s boss, DCI Ahmed Halim. The murder investigation takes place on the island of Lewis and Harris, which bears a mysterious connection to Kat as she fled it ten years prior.
Cast for the show is rounded out by Outlander‘s Sinéad MacInnes as Eilidh, Andrew Macinnes as Calum, Meredith Brook as Sìne and Sam James Smith as Ruaraidh.
Daibhidh Walker, Sharyn Ferguson, Carina MacLeod, Tormod Macleòid, MJ Deans, Iain ‘Spanish’ Mackay and Julia Taudevin also star.
Speaking on Gaelic getting mainstream recognition, Groundsell called An t-Eilean, set to make the air in early 2025, a “watershed moment” for indigenous languages in entertainment.
“This feels like a watershed moment for Gaelic,” she said in a statement.
“Across the world, we are seeing indigenous languages step confidently out from the shadows to enjoy the recognition they deserve. I see our show as part of that wider movement; a celebration of all that makes us unique.”
“Working on An t-Eilean has been a privilege and a joy. I’m so proud to have been part of a production that is pioneering these new horizons for Gaelic and showcasing the beauty, creativity and depth our language brings to the world.”
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