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The events of season 3 left the BBC series Ballykissangel without its leading characters--pub owner Assumpta Fitzgerald (Dervla Kirwan) and Father Peter Clifford (Stephen Tompkinson)--and most interesting relationship conflict. Happily, the fourth season finds the drama-comedy successfully retooling itself with an influx of new cast members (including Colin Farrell) and a shifting of emphasis away from Assumpta's pub (called Fitzgerald's), previously the center of action in the Irish village. Not that the tavern is going anywhere; Assumpta's good friend, Niamh (Tina Kellegher), takes over its management after her father, wheeler-dealer Brian Quigley (Tony Doyle), buys Fitzgerald's at auction. Niamh's increasingly estranged husband, town cop Ambrose (Peter Hanly), isn't happy with the arrangement, and he worries that his superiors will object to his family moving into Assumpta's old living quarters above the pub. For Brian, however, Fitzgerald's is the smaller of two major acquisitions he makes in season 4; the other is a golf course to which he is led, literally, in a dream.
Meanwhile, returning characters Brendan (Gary Whelan), a teacher, and Siobhan (Deirdre Donnelly), the veterinarian, give birth to a daughter and struggle to come to terms with their unmarried relationship. Shop owner Kathleen (Aine Ni Mhuiri) has an unexpected encounter with an interrupted romance from her past, Brian's stooges Donal (Frankie McCafferty) and Liam (Joe Savino) keep trying to play an angle that will finally work for them, and Father Mac (Niall Toibin) is no less exasperated with his new priest, Father Aidan O'Connell (Don Wycherley), than he was with Father Clifford. Father O'Connell, a former monk who, until recently, was cut off from the mainstream world for a decade, is a somewhat reserved fellow undergoing a kind of re-entry shock. Fortunately, he has his outgoing sister, Orla (Victoria Smurfit), around to help him, though Orla proves quite interesting in other respects, particularly her unusual (and strictly platonic) bond with Brian. Finally, there's the aforementioned Colin ("Col" in the show's credits) Farrell, who plays Danny, a young nephew of shepherd Eamonn (Birdy Sweeney) and something of a fugitive in possession of a horse called Razor. Farrell is very good in the role, a haunted boy-man whose historical ties to the region--and to a much-resented other arrival, Sean Dillon (Lorcan Cranitch) and the latter's daughter, Emma (Kate McEnery)--are much more complicated than he knows. --Tom Keogh
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Ballykissangel: The Complete Series Four,
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This review is from: Ballykissangel: The Complete Series Four (DVD)
Viewing Ballykissangel for the second time since its inception is refreshing as the acting is so good. the plot of course could only be created in Ireland where the impossible always turns out right.Irish people work hard but their sociallife takes off daily at the end of work. This theme is reflected in the series. Small business enterprise is often based on risky, almost fictional prospects - of course there is always a loser but that is life. For light entertainent Ballykissangel is just right.
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The road though BallyK still worth exploring after major cast changes.,
By komyathy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ballykissangel: The Complete Series Four (DVD)
If you are new to Ballykissangel this is a fine show, but it is not the place to jump into this entertaining pastiche of small town Irish life (real or idealized). Season four is not just the fourth year of this program, but really is just the first of several attempts at trying to reinvent itself after huge cast changes. Bit players Liam & Donal who did their job well as hapless hired hands to the focal character of the show (Brian Quigley) have had their roles upped several fold during this year. Thus we see them dredge for gold balls in one of the water hazard's at Quigley's golf course. One of them mysteriously (with no explannation) becomes the guardian of a "pet" bear; a bear, who obviously then reeks a bit havoc. The eccentric uncle (making his first appearance) of this Donal character also does likewise with the town in the season's finale. New faces are also introduced. The town has a new priest (who brings his sister), a new farmer (with his teenage daughter), and the old farmer's presence is complicated by the arrival of his nephew (also a young adult who predictably catches the eye of the new gal in town). In short, a lot is new herein & it takes a bit to absorb all of it since all 5 newcomers are introduced en masse. 3 of these, incidentially, are flat-out successful in the roles and add much to providing much needed ballast after the 3rd season lost the progam's 2 central characters. Father Aiden, as the new understudy to Father Mac, helps to re-center the plot and his sister provides much needed livliness. If you pick up the show with this season, however, it'll be odd to go back to the first 3 seasons. So do partake of the initial 3 seasons (whose episodes, generally speaking, don't significantly suffer much with repeated viewings) first, then delve into and give this selection a try. (And, if you haven't seen it yet, do treat yourself to seeing the very Irish and funny film "Waking Ned Devine".) (06May) Cheers!
25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
the best season yet,
By pianochick - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ballykissangel: The Complete Series Four (DVD)
I just finished watching this season, and am very surprised to find that I like this the best of the four. I had expected to be disappointed with the departure of Fr. Peter and Assumpta, but their absence actually allowed a livelier, easier atmosphere to prevail in BallyK. In retrospect, I find that the Peter/Assumpta story early began to cast a kind of pall over the series, particularly in Season Three. New characters: Fr. Aidan and his sister Orla, Sean Dillon and Emma, and Danny Byrne--I was endlessly intrigued with all these new stories, and also found that the threads connecting the previous cast deepened and became more interesting. Five stars for this season--I very much look forward to seeing Season Five when it is released!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT Series! Just as good as seasons 1-3 but different!,
By I. Santos - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ballykissangel: The Complete Series Four (DVD)
If viewers can get over father Clifford and Assumpta having moved on, sort of speak, and give this fourth season a chance they will be amazed to discover a really good collection! I LOVE BallyK and was surprised when I found this fourth installment quite good and upbeat. The new characters are interesting and well developed, the old remaining residents of Ballykissangel give it a warm welcome back feel. I just wish the DVDS were available sooner then once a year! Have to wait another year before season 5 is available for sale :( Recommended for old fans, happy to visit old BallyK, and new fans alike that haven't watched season 1-3. Season 4 stands on it's own!
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