Declan Recks
Directing
Known For

A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie.
Death in Paradise

In the Metropolitan Police's smallest department, the Heritage Crime Unit, an art-loving detective tackles cases connected to the world of art, antiques, collectibles and cultural heritage.
Art Detectives

After years as an MI6 operative, Sylvia winds up in a village in Umbria visiting her sister Isabel and becomes involved in a murder investigation.
Signora Volpe

After the tragic death of his wife, Sam struggles to raise his three young daughters by himself as they all cope with their loss. That is, until Sam's irresponsible and narcissistic half-brother, Zein, moves in "to help" and never leaves.
Faithless

An alpha female barrister complicates her professional and personal life when she falls for a client.
Counsel

Nora, Kate, and Stevie have made it into their thirties, they live in Dublin, and they are all aware that the new Millennium has hurtled past, nothing much has changed, and it's about time they got a life. They have a combined age of 99. Between them they have slept with 47 men, broken 11 hearts, drunk approximately 5,000 pints, bought one house, buried two parents, failed one marriage, and produced one baby. They've been friends long enough to think they always will be...
Any Time Now

Multiple award winning drama series written by Eugene O'Brien, produced by David Collins, Ed Guiney and Peter Norris, and directed by Declan Recks and Charlie McCarthy. Pure Mule is set in modern rural Ireland, in a midlands market town. Each of the six episodes of the original series (which first aired on RTE in 2005) focuses in on one particular character from Friday evening to Monday morning.
Pure Mule

Builder Harry Hambridge is a down-on-his-luck paddy living in London. In one day he loses his job, father and beloved pet hamster, Mouse. On returning home to bury his father, he finds a statement from his Grandfather, claiming that it was he who raised the flag over the GPO during the 1916 Rising, which now hangs upside-down in an army barracks in England. Too long used to the mockery of his life, he sets out with his motley crew to find that “fecking flag” and maybe his passion for life along the way.
The Flag

Set in a struggling Irish language newspaper in Belfast, the series is built around the character of Rob Cullan. a journalist who has left a high flying job in an English newspaper under a cloud. He is persuaded to return to the community he grew up in by the wily newspaper proprietor Diarmuid Black to help rescue his ailing publication.
Scúp
In Kerry, Ireland, a candidate for political office forms an alliance with an unlikely partner when his campaign is not going according to plan.
The Running Mate

Set in a post-Troubles Northern Ireland, The Truth Commissioner follows the fictional story of Henry Stanfield, played by Roger Allam, a career diplomat who has just been appointed as Truth Commissioner to Northern Ireland. Eager to make good as a peacemaker, the Prime Minister urges a commission following the South African model of Truth and Reconciliation. But, though Stanfield starts bravely, he quickly uncovers some bloody and inconvenient truths about those now running the country; truths which none of those in power are prepared to have revealed.
The Truth Commissioner

After a young girl witnesses her father having an affair, she declares she will never love anybody ever again. As a result, her guardian angel is forced to abandon her. Later, when she grows to be a miserable woman, her angel is given a second chance to save her from a life of sadness. To accomplish his goal, he travels through time to recruit the woman's past and future selves to help her reconcile with her father and change her direction in life.
Three Wise Women

An ageing Elvis impersonator finally faces up to his demons as he travels through the Irish midlands with his long-lost brother, who has recently quit his life in a monastery.
One Sweet Hour

A married couple's relationship begins to fall apart as their 10th wedding anniversary approaches.
Eden

On a warm summer's day in the not too distant future, Ireland's first divorce case is unravelling on national television. The lives of several neurotic middle class couples are followed as they reflect on their relationships in the context of legalised divorce.
Separation Anxiety
The comic story of Jack, Pat and Brian, three friends in search of the meaning of life, love and happiness. The film follows Jacks' efforts to win the affections of Eileen, the new hairdresser in town during Tubbers first annual "Queen of the Heather Festival".
Quando

Aoife Ni Bhraoin returns home to help her father Brendan ‘The Bear’ O’Briain in his recovery from a heart attack. During this time, Aoife faces the grief of her mother that she hasn’t dealt with until now. Aoife reacquaints with a group of rowers and this all-female team, who against the odds, take on a high stakes Naomhóg rowing competition.
Tarrac
In this coming of age story, Anne Marie (a Dublin teenager) expresses her desire to see the Northern Lights. However, her trip is complicated when she must contend with an art heist and her abusive father.
Northern Lights

Jimmy runs a pirate radio station in a small Irish town. But when his broadcasts interfere with air traffic, the authorities send in the heavies.