Ten surprising facts about Love/Hate as RTE drama set to return to our screens

It's been over five years since the death of Nidge shocked the nation as Love/Hate left our screens forever.The hit show starring Robert Sheehan, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Ruth Negga and Barry Keoghan first aired on RTÉ back in 2010 and follows Dublin’s gangland world of crime, drugs and feuds.

His death undoubtably set the tone for the entire series, happening within the first five minutes of the first episode.In one of the most violent episodes of the hit drama ever broadcast, King Nidge was brutally shot down by a hail of bullets in the explosive season finale. In the same death filled episode, Nidge’s bit-on-the-side, brothel madam Janet, was also tortured and murdered on the orders of Spain-based drug lord Terrence.The copious amounts of ‘cocaine’ used by the characters in the show is a sugary glucose substance.Detective Garda Ciaran Madden was played by Kieran O’Reilly, who is actually a member of An Garda Siochana in real life.The explosive scene where Wayne shot a cat was highl controversial, and received 41 complaints.

Meanwhile, Nidge’s full name is Nigel Delaney, Fran’s name is Francis Cooney and Ado is Adrian Kenny.10) Previous links

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