Eureka Street
“All stories are love stories.”
Series Overview
Eureka Street is a BBC Northern Ireland 1999 adaptation to mini-series of Robert McLiam Wilson's 1996 novel of the same name. Set in Belfast in the six months before and after the 1994 ceasefire, it commences with an anonymous hand typing the words, "All stories are love stories." The novel opens with the same text. The story follows the lives of two friends: the Catholic Jake Jackson – struggling with a failed relationship, his job as a repossession agent and the effect of the Troubles on the world around him – and the Protestant Chuckie Lurgan, "fat" and unemployed until circumstances and a previously untapped entrepreneurial spirit lead him to a world very different from Eureka Street. The adaptation was scripted by Donna Franceschild, directed by Adrian Shergold and starred Vincent Regan as Jake and Mark Benton as Chuckie.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
60 min per episode
1999 – 1999
Premiered: Mon, Sep 13, 1999
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “Episode 4”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
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Eureka Street - 1999 Australian TV Promo
Type: Teaser • Published 2021-03-24
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Shergold
Donna Franceschild, Robert McLiam Wilson
Martin Phipps
John Stothart
Robert Cooper, Claire Duignan, Sophie Gardiner, Debra Hauer
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian Shergold
Director
Donna Franceschild
Writer
Robert McLiam Wilson
Writer
Sophie Gardiner
Producer
John Stothart
Editor
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What is Eureka Street about?
Eureka Street is a BBC Northern Ireland 1999 adaptation to mini-series of Robert McLiam Wilson's 1996 novel of the same name. Set in Belfast in the six months before and after the 1994 ceasefire, it commences with an anonymous hand typing the words, "All stories are love stories." The novel opens with the same text. The story follows the lives of two friends: the Catholic Jake Jackson – struggling with a failed relationship, his job as a repossession agent and the effect of the Troubles on the world around him – and the Protestant Chuckie Lurgan, "fat" and unemployed until circumstances and a previously untapped entrepreneurial spirit lead him to a world very different from Eureka Street. The adaptation was scripted by Donna Franceschild, directed by Adrian Shergold and starred Vincent Regan as Jake and Mark Benton as Chuckie.
How many seasons does Eureka Street have?
Eureka Street comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Eureka Street?
Key cast members in Eureka Street include Vincent Regan, Mark Benton, Elisabeth Röhm, Dervla Kirwan.
Who created or directed Eureka Street?
Eureka Street was developed and directed by Adrian Shergold.