A lot of different (good) shows come to mind after watching Bodkin’s first few minutes. Like Ted Lasso, it follows a relentlessly optimistic American as he prances along in a foreign land. Like Only Murders in the Building, it follows true crime podcasters while also parodying them in a funny and meta way. I can go on and on, especially about small towns and the secrets they hold close to their chest, but ultimately Bodkin is its own thing. It has a smart, confident, wry tone that is always intriguing and never off-putting to watch. Each of the trio expertly balances the other so that the show never gets too snarky or saccharine. It’s just right, and offers some great surprises near the end.
"The story never overstays its welcome and instead unfolds into one of the most entertaining shows of the year."
— Kaiya Shunyata
A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.
Though they initially get off on the wrong foot, crime podcaster Gilbert (Will Forte), researcher Emmy (Robyn Cara), and journalist Dove (Siobhán Cullen) work closely together to solve a mysterious case in the small Irish town of Bodkin.
Gilbert’s relationship with local fisherman Seamus (David Wilmot) is one for the books.
Ted Lasso and now Bodkin…if I had a nickel every time an SNL regular played a sweet but naive American in Europe, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice right?
