The Unreal: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

It's a bit like Bosco meets Stranger Things as RTÉ One broadcasts a brand-new four-part mini-series for the whole family - and mixes the nostalgic with the surreal.

Set in Lough Dan in Wicklow, where the Kelly clan decamp to for a reluctant family Holiday. But the dilapidated holiday park isn't as dull as it initially seems to 12-year-old Kevin, his screen-obsessed sister Katie and their distracted parents Mary and Tom. In fact, before long, things get really weird.

Series details

• Title: The Unreal
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Supernatural
• Premiere date: 2024-10-13
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: RTÉ Player
• Network country: Ireland
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 80142
• IMDb ID: tt33651133
• TVDB ID: 455733

Cast and credited roles

• Senan Jennings — Kevin
• Kathryn McKiernan — Mary
• Joseph McGucken — Tom
• Kate Brady — Katie
• Ally Ní Chiaráin — The Caretaker

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-10-13; final listed air date 2024-10-28; episode order: 4.
• Season 2: premiered 2025-10-26; final listed air date 2025-10-26.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Unreal on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.