Show Info

Status: Returning Series
First Aired: November 23, 2009
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 24
Networks: RTÉ2
Genres: Comedy

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The Savage Eye(2009)

TMDB Rating: 8.7 (3 votes)

Overview

The show is a satirical and often surreal examination of subjects close to the hearts of the Irish people. It takes the form of a fake anthropological documentary as if made by British television. Each show explores one subject from it's history through to the present covering 6 or 7 topics (or subheadings) using voxpops and informed opinion to inspire comedy sketches and unflinching rants from numerous created characters. The third series is performed by comedians David McSavage, John Colleary, Pat McDonnell and Dermot McMorrow among others. The topics we are covering this year range from Media and Politics to Christmas and Family.

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Season 1

6 episodes • 2009

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Arts	Nov 23, 2009
2	Sex	Nov 30, 2009
3	Property	Dec 7, 2009
4	Happiness	Dec 12, 2009
5	Religion	Dec 25, 2009
6	Alcohol	Dec 28, 2009

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Season 2

6 episodes • 2011

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Crime	Jan 10, 2011
2	Health	Jan 17, 2011
3	Sport	Jan 24, 2011
4	Racism	Jan 31, 2011
5	Tourism	Feb 7, 2011
6	Future	Feb 14, 2011

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Season 3

6 episodes • 2012

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Politics	Mar 19, 2012
2	TV	Mar 26, 2012
3	Family	Apr 2, 2012
4	Ugly	Apr 9, 2012
5	Education	Apr 16, 2012
6	Worst Place	Apr 23, 2012

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Season 4

6 episodes • 2014

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Childhood	May 5, 2014
2	Love	May 12, 2014
3	Animals	May 19, 2014
4	The Universe	May 26, 2014
5	Death	Jun 2, 2014
6	Invasion	Jun 9, 2014

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