Ireland’s Vanishing Triangle refers to the infamous case of sudden disappearance and murders of Irish women aged from their late teens to late thirties. It happened between the late eighties and late nineties.
These cases remained unsolved but had a connection between them. So, some hypotheses state that one or more serial killers must be behind it. Ivan Kavanagh, an Irish filmmaker, created the six-part television series The Vanishing Triangle to dramatize the above-mentioned incidents.
The Vanishing Triangle is directed by Imogen Murphy and distributed by Eccho Rights. It gets aired on various television channels according to the country. Meanwhile, the countries of origin for the series are Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The series was filmed in Bray, County Wicklow, the previous year. The Irish actors India Mullen and Allen Leech lead the series, whereas Adam John, Sarah Carroll, Philip O’Sullivan, Fionnuala Murphy, Kiera Crawford, and Maura Foley play the supporting characters.
Plot And Spoilers
India Mullen plays the leading character, Lisa Wallace, who publishes an article to highlight her mother’s unsolved murder case in 1996. However, the investigative journalist, Lisa, was only ten years old when her mother died.
Meanwhile, some more girls disappear, and Amy Reynolds is one of them. Her sister, Susan Reynolds, seeks Lisa’s attention toward Amy’s case. Thus, Lisa starts working on the case with Detective David Berkely.
In the second episode, Det. David gets joined by Detective Brennan. The duo works to catch the lead, Mark Bulger, but Amy is not satisfied with their efforts. Instead, she tries to know the secrets hidden by Mark on her own.
In the third episode, Det. David catches Mark and tries to make him confess. Meanwhile, Lisa carries out her investigation to know Mark’s role in the mysterious disappearances. She writes an article to criticize Gardai, who is unable to find the missing girls, and it gets leaked. Someone calls Susan, claiming to know about missing Amy. Thus, she approaches Gardai for a related investigation.
Gardai (The Garda Síochán) is Ireland’s security service and national police. The killer calls Lisa in the fourth episode and asks to choose between Susan and Mandy. Meanwhile, Lisa arrives at a strange place, as directed by Chris, and finds the hidden information she has been looking for.
Gough, who gets caught by the two detectives in the fifth episode, might be the killer because the two detectives and Lisa are suspicious of him. Det. David cannot give his best in his investigation due to his hidden secrets. Moreover, Gill blackmails him to stay away from Gough.
Det. David knows Gill and Gough’s truth. Thus, he approaches Gardai’s top officials, but it does not work. Meanwhile, Brennan and Lisa reach an isolated slaughterhouse. According to the viewers, the series shows how a single person can make a difference while finding the missing people.
The series highlights the political aspects of Ireland. It includes adult scenes, language, violence, alcoholism, and smoking. The two lattermost things go according to Ireland’s social settings in 1996.
David and Lisa explore the deep-rooted corruption in Gardai as they get closer to the criminals. The latter finds the criminal but must be strong enough to face her childhood trauma to save the girls.
Episode Guide
- Episode 01: 26 October 2023
- Episode 02: 26 October 2023
- Episode 03: 02 November 2023
- Episode 04: 09 November 2023
- Episode 05: 16 November 2023
- Episode 06: 23 November 2023
Release Timings
- EDT (Eastern Daylight Time): 12:00AM the following day.
- Dublin (Ireland): 05:00 AM the next day.
- BST (British Summer Time): 05:00 AM the next day.
- CDT (Central Daylight Time): 11:00 PM the same day.
- PDT (Pacific Daylight Time): 09:00 PM the same day.
- ACDT (Australian Central Daylight Time): 02:30 PM the following day.
Streaming Guide
The United States
People in the United States can watch The Vanishing Triangle on SundanceNow, a premium streaming video service, for $6.99 per month. SundanceNow shows dramatic, political thrillers and true crime series without ads or requirements for a cable connection.
The United Kingdom
People in The United Kingdom can watch The Vanishing Triangle on Acorn TV, a British-American subscription video streaming service. Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, and Android TV users can stream the series through Acorn TV. Its subscription starts with only $6.99 per month.
Ireland
Viewers in Ireland can watch The Vanishing Triangle on Virgin Media One, an Irish free-to-air television channel.
Other Countries
People who cannot access Virgin Media One, SundanceNow, or Acorn TV can try watching The Vanishing Triangle on Prime Video. It includes no subtitles, but the series might not be available in every geographical area.
