Bachelors Walk is an Irish comedy-drama created by John Carney. Shot in and around Dublin, the programme broadcast on RTÉ from 1 October 2001 to 15 December 2003. The plot revolves three single men living in a house in Dublin’s Bachelors Walk: charming ne'er-do-well Barry, film critic Raymond, and would-be barrister Michael. After three series and an absence of three years, the programme concluded with a one-off Christmas special, aired on St Stephen's Day 2006 on RTÉ Two.
DirectorsJohn Carney, Kieran Carney, Tom Hall
WriterTom Hall
Episode 1
Oct 1, 2001
Raymond is excited because his ex-girlfriend is moving back to town. His roommates mess with him but also encourage him stay calm when he meets her. A potential new roommate comes to look at the fourth bedroom.
Episode 2
Oct 8, 2001
The boys decide to throw a party to celebrate Michael's 30th, but he is reluctant to join in the festivities after a huge argument with Jane. Raymond invites the object of his affections, but is dismayed to discover he has some competition.
Episode 3
Oct 15, 2001
Barry walks out of his computer class to launch his own brainchild "The Boland Corporation".
Episode 4
Oct 22, 2001
Michael is devastated to learn of Jane's pregnancy and turns to the bottle to console himself, while Allison takes a depressed Raymond and Barry to Donegal to meet her fiance.
Episode 5
Oct 29, 2001
Raymond and Allison cannot shake the holiday fever they have picked and try to have a cheap day out in Dublin. On discovering he is about to be a father, Michael is inspired to look for work, and Barry also has his own dreams to pursue.
Episode 6
Nov 5, 2001
Raymond learns his ex-girlfriend Kate has been involved in a car accident and rushes to her hotel bedside - where she leaves him shaken by confessing her love for him.
Episode 7
Nov 12, 2001
Allison's fiancee visits Dublin and has a bone to pick with Raymond.
Episode 8
Nov 19, 2001
Raymond gives serious thought to selling up and moving to the countryside, convinced there's no future for him if Allison leaves town with Mark. Meanwhile, Michael gets an emergency call from Jane, who's ben taken into hospital.
Peter McGinn
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I enjoyed this series, little known outside of the UK, I gather. The characters were for the most part likeable and the three male leads shared a pretty good chemistry. The drama was never too intense or negative, and the humor was often based on wit rather than scatalogical or gross out humor. I thought the women in the show cut the men way too much slack at times, as the guys insisted on lying a lot, even at times when telling the truth would have made more sense and got them a better result. The Raymond character broke a bit bad at one point towards a lady but didn’t seem to have had to answer to it. Anyway, it was a pleasant watch overall. Episodes are available on YouTube of all places at this time, though who knows for how long?
