| Genre: | Drama |
| Based On: | Charlie Haughey |
| Director: | Kenneth Glenaan |
| Starring: | Aidan Gillen Tom Vaughan-Lawlor Peter O'Meara Lucy Cohu Risteard Cooper Gavin O'Connor Fíonna Hewitt Twamley |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 3 |
| Editor: | Nathan Nugent |
| Cinematography: | Peter Robertson |
| Runtime: | 72 minutes |
| Company: | Touchpaper Television Element Pictures |
Charlie is a historical drama mini-series broadcast on RTÉ Television. The show premiered on 4 January 2015 at 21:30 on RTÉ One and on RTÉ Player.[1] The show depicts the central figure of Irish politics in the 1980s, Charles Haughey. This drama is based on real events, exploring the emergence of modern Ireland through the rise and fall of Charles Haughey.[2]
The drama is set in democratic Ireland in the late 1970s. Charlie Haughey is the Taoiseach of Ireland, (portrayed by Aidan Gillen) and his loyal servant, P.J Mara (portrayed by Tom Vaughan-Lawlor). The main focus of the drama is on Haughey and his circle, and the drama largely remains true to life while capturing the excitement and menace that was in the air.[3]