The Irish R.M. - Series 2

Peter Bowles (Rumpole of the Bailey, To the Manor Born) stars as Major Sinclair Yeates, a retired English army officer appointed Resident Magistrate for the West of Ireland in the days before Irish independence. The mutual misunderstanding between the English and the Irish leads to hilarious complications as the major tries to bestow order and make friends in his eccentric community. Shot entirely on location in County Kildare, this classic PBS Masterpiece Theatre series affectionately captures life in rural Ireland at the turn of the century. Also featuring Bryan Murray (Perfect Scoundrels). DVD special features include stories and recipes from Mrs. Cadogan’s kitchen, a profile of writers Somerville and Ross profile, and more. The Episodes A Horse! A Horse! The Dispensary Doctor Holy Island Oweneen the Sprat A Royal Command The Aussolas Martin Cat "A delicious sense of comedy and play" —New York Daily News "Pleasantly entertaining. . . pointedly amusing" —The New York Times