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Pierce Brosnan Defends ‘MobLandIrish Accent as Season One Concludes

He says he drew on a Kerry brogue using a dialect coach’s guidance after viewers deemed his performance distracting

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Overview

  • MobLand wrapped its inaugural season on June 1 without a second-series renewal from Paramount+
  • Brosnan told Radio Times he researched a real Kerry speaker suggested by his dialect coach to shape Conrad Harrigan’s accent
  • Despite his Irish heritage, viewers on social media labelled his brogue “utterly ridiculous” and a “huge distraction”
  • The series debuted to 2.2 million global viewers on its first day, marking the biggest launch in Paramount+ history
  • Co-star Tom Hardy has expressed interest in returning for a potential second season and spotlighted the show’s international crime scope