{"id":51326,"date":"2024-05-13T17:02:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T15:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2039593"},"modified":"2024-05-13T17:42:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T15:42:44","slug":"where-is-bodkin-filmed-location-guide-for-netflix-drama","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/where-is-bodkin-filmed-location-guide-for-netflix-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is Bodkin filmed? Location guide for Netflix drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

The thriller series is set in a small Irish town, but is Bodkin real? <\/p>

By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 13 May 2024 at 15:02 PM<\/p>

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The release of Bodkin<\/a> has clearly proven popular, as the Netflix series has quickly worked its way up the rankings on the streamer near the top spot.<\/p>\n

The series<\/a> pokes fun at the true crime genre and is entirely fictional<\/a>, but follows a group of three podcasters who are investigating a slew of mysterious disappearances in a quaint Irish town. Multiple Bodkin residents have gone missing over the years, but why?<\/p>\n

The seven-parter follows our trio \u2013 Dove (Siobh\u00e1n Cullen), Gilbert (Will Forte) and Emmy (Robyn Cara) \u2013 who are all investigating the mysteries of Bodkin and soon find a village that is hiding plenty of secrets.<\/p>\n

But in among the drama of the series there are some stunning locations to behold as we\u2019re taken through the town of Bodkin. But is Bodkin a real place? And where was the series filmed? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n

Is Bodkin a real place?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Will Forte as Gilbert Power, Siobha\u0301n Cullen as Dove and Robyn Cara as Emmy Sizergh in Bodkin.<\/span><\/figcaption> Enda Bowe\/Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

No, Bodkin is not a real place. It is a fictional Irish town in the Netflix series.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking about whether or not Bodkin exists, co-showrunner and executive producer Alex Metcalf told Tudum: \u201cNot a real story, not a real place.<\/p>\n

Series creator Jez Scharf also said: \u201cIt\u2019s a fake town, it\u2019s a fake place. It\u2019s all fake people. The mystery itself, we worked very hard to find something that is in no way adjacent to a real true crime story. The fictionality of it was very deliberate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where is Bodkin filmed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Siobha\u0301n Cullen as Dove in Bodkin.<\/span><\/figcaption> Enda Bowe\/Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While Bodkin may not be a real place in Ireland, the series was shot in and around the country, primarily in West Cork<\/strong>. Speaking about using the Irish location, Scharf has said: \u201cIt [Bodkin] had to be West Cork.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou drive around West Cork and around every corner you have to step out of the car and have a look as it\u2019s so beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Doubling up as Bodkin for the series, the location of Union Hall<\/strong> was used throughout the series for the mysterious town. The small fishing village can be found in County Cork, on the west side of Glandore Harbour, and was a central filming location for the Netflix series.<\/p>\n

And small it is indeed, as Union Hall was last recorded as having a minuscule population of less than 300 people.<\/p>

As for other locations used in the series, Glandore Village<\/strong> was also used, as well as Dromadoon Pier<\/strong> for the show\u2019s picturesque shots of the water.<\/p>\n

According to Tourism Ireland<\/a>, Cork<\/strong>, Wicklow<\/strong> and Dublin<\/strong> were all used as locations in the drama, with particular location shots including Union Hall Village<\/strong>, Poulgorm Bridge<\/strong> and Glandore<\/strong> in West Cork.<\/p>\n

Belmont Demesne<\/strong>, Enniskerry\u2019s Carnegie Library<\/strong>, Sally Gap<\/strong> and Travelahawk Beach<\/strong> in Wicklow<\/strong> were all also used, as well as Fenian Street<\/strong>, Howth Village<\/strong>, Howth Castle<\/strong> and Leopardstown Racecourse<\/strong> in Dublin.<\/p>\n

The sort of American diner that\u2019s featured in Bodkin is also a real diner, and was filmed at Dave\u2019s Diner<\/strong> in Julianstown<\/strong>, Co Meath<\/strong>.<\/p>\n