The Vanishings stars India Mullen and Allen Leech (Image: CHANNEL 5)
The Vanishings is airing on Channel 5 soon and the six-part crime drama is a dramatisation of true stories from Ireland’s Vanishing Triangle. The term is commonly used by the Irish media to describe a number of high-profile disappearances of Irish women from the late 80s and 90s.
The cases remain unsolved and there was also a number of women who were murdered within the triangle, which is in the eastern part of the island. Police expected there may have been a serial killer at large due to the similarities in the cases.
All of the women’s ages ranged from late teens to late 30s and they all disappeared suddenly without any obvious explanation. Despite police setting up Operation Trace to help get information, no substantial evidence has ever emerged.
The Channel 5 series follows India Mullen as Lisa Wallace, and investigative journalist who writes about the death of her mother. She joins forces with detective David Burkely when a killer resurfaces.
Here is all you need to know about who is in the cast.
Laoise Sweeney plays Susan Reynolds (Image: CHANNEL 5)
Lisa Wallace – India Mullen
India Mullen is a 31-year-old Irish actress known for her roles in Red Rock, Normal People and Brassic.
She made her TV debut in the Damo and Ivor comedy show and has also starred in a number of theatre shows.
The actress also has a passion for photography.
David Burkely – Allen Leech
Allen Leech is a 43-year-old Irish actor known for his roles in Downton Abbey and Bohemian Rhapsody.
His professional acting debut was in the 1998 production of A Streetcar Named Desire and he had his first major film role as Vincent Cusack in Cowboys & Angels.
He is married to actress Jessica Blair Herman and guests at their wedding included his Downton Abbey and Bohemian Rhapsody co-stars.
The pair have two daughters.
Gareth Brennan – Aaron Monaghan
Aaron Monaghan is a 44-year-old Irish actor and director known for The Banshees of Inisherin and Assassin’s Creed.
He is married to actor and writer Clare Monnelly and they have a daughter.
Susan Reynolds – Laoise Sweeney
Laoise Sweeney is known for her roles in Vikings Valhalla and Dead Canny.
Most recently Laoise has been working for LAMDA Exams, developing new Performance Qualifications.
She took up the position of Interim Lead Practitioner of the Short Courses.
Barbara Adams – Derbhle Crotty
Derbhle Crotty is a 57-year-old Irish actress known for her work with the Abbey Theatre.
Her TV and film credits include Notes on a Scandal, Stella Days and Masterpiece.
DCS Gill – Philip O’Sullivan
Philip O’Sullivan is an Irish actor known for his work with the Abbey Theatre.
His TV credits include Game of Thrones, Vikings and The Tudors.
He is married to Sandra Ellis and they have a daughter called Jeanne-Marie.
The star lives in Glasthule, County Dublin and his hobbies and passions include walking, politics and history.
Amy Reynolds – Gráinne Good
Gráinne Good is an Irish TV and theatre actress known for Citadel and Dance First.
Her other credits include Another Day and The Other Lamb.
Mark Bulger – Brian Moore
Brian Moore recently starred in an episode of Bad Sisters, but he is best known for his roles in Fair City and Sucking Diesel.
Mandy Clarke – Jana Mohieden
Jana Mohieden is relatively new to the world of TV and has previously starred in Faithless an Dark Lies in the Island.
Tommy Stephens – Adam John Richardson
Adam John Richardson is known for his roles in Vikings: Valhalla and Intruder.
One of his biggest roles was in The Dry, which inspired him to open up to his dad about being gay.
He said he was glad he got to play a masculine gay man because he hasn’t seen that portrayed on Irish TV before.
Speaking to the Irish Independent he said: “I think it’s great that it’s being televised unapologetically. I feel it could help a lot of people delve in. I think every family keeps secrets to protect themselves.
“This show may offer a new perspective on that, that we all do have problems so stop burying them and hiding them.”
Chris Wallace – Stuart Dunne
Stuart Dunne is an Irish actor and artist known for playing Billy Meehan in Fair City.
He is married to wife Geraldine, who is also his agent and in 1991 their son Neil was born.
The star is a self-taught artist who has had his work shown on The Late Late Show on RTÉ One.
Ger Gough – Stephen Hogan
Stephen Hogan is a 59-year-old Irish actor and audiobook narrator.
He originally studied architecture at Edinburgh University but decided to pursue drama instead.
His TV credits include Ridley Road, Primeval, The Tudors and Fair City.
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Fionnuala Murphy as Francis Reynolds (Image: CHANNEL 5)
The rest of the recurring cast includes:
Maura Foley as Janice Wallace
Jason Daly as Jimmy
Kiera Crawford as Rachel Burkely
Fionnuala Murphy as Francis Reynolds
Sarah Carroll as Mary Burkely
Peter Corboy as Liam Benson
The Vanishings airs on Channel 5 on February 6 at 9pm