Created by Ray Lawlor, Obituary is a series mixing black comedy and crime. It stars Siobhan Cullen asElvira Clancy, a 24-year-old woman with a passion for writing obituaries, but in search of a thrill. The cast also includes Michael Smiley, Ronan Raftery, Danielle Galligan, David Ganly, Michael Hough, Noni Stapleton and Conan Sweeny.
Obituary will air on Paramount+ from April 18, 2025. All episodes will be available at launch.
Synopsis: Elvira Clancy, a 24-year-old woman with a passion for writing obituaries, is looking to spice up her life. When her local newspaper runs into financial difficulties and she's paid by the piece, Elvira decides to give free rein to her macabre inclinations by eliminating the unpleasant inhabitants of her town, Kilraven, to write their obituaries.
Obituary will appeal to fans of dark comedies and humorous crime stories. Viewers who enjoy series such as Fargo or Dexter may be drawn toObituary's plot, which blends macabre humor and suspense. The seriesstands out for its original approach, exploring the moral limits of an ordinary young woman driven to commit the irreparable to satisfy her professional ambitions.
Obituary promises an immersion into the complex mind ofElvira Clancy, played by Siobhan Cullen, offering an intriguing combination of dark comedy and crime. The series is directed by John Hayes and Oonagh Kearney, with a cast including Michael Smiley, Ronan Raftery and Danielle Galligan.
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