How to watch 'Irish Blood' online from anywhere

Alicia Silverstone plays L.A. lawyer Fiona Sharpe who is on a mission to find the truth in "Irish Blood"
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At the heart of "Irish Blood", the new six–part drama starring Alicia Silverstone as the driven lawyer Fiona Sharpe in Ireland seeking answers about her estranged father, is an investigation of how the decisions and actions of our parents in the past can influence our futures decades later...

Read on for how to watch "Irish Blood" from anywhere with a VPN – and potentially for FREE.

'Irish Blood' - Date, Channel

Date: "Irish Blood" will premiere on Acorn worldwide with a two episode drop on Monday, 11 August. The other four episodes follow weekly on Mondays.
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Her father Declan (played by Jason O'Mara) abandoned Fiona on her 10th birthday - or so she has been led to believe until a mysterious package arrives at her office in L.A. where she works as a divorce lawyer. It 's from her father and, suddenly, it seems there might be some doubt cast upon the story she was told as a child.

Fiona travels to Ireland to get to the bottom of things only to find the truth elusive and facts hard to come by - although she soon grasps that her father has an... erm... interesting past and has incurred the wrath of some deeply unpleasant people along the way.

Meanwhile she finds herself sucked into a dangerous and complicated situation and unable to work out who to trust. Some new friends will prove invaluable but what does her old flame mean to her and what wounds has their chance meeting opened up. Good job her mother has flown over to make things worse.

Read on for where to watch "Irish Blood" online and from anywhere.

Watch 'Irish Blood' with a FREE trial online

In the U.K., "Irish Blood" will premiere on Acorn with a two episode drop on Monday, 11 August. The other four episodes follow weekly on Mondays.

Acorn offers a 14-day free trial to customers and following that prices start from £4.99/month.

Abroad and don't want to miss the show? Don't worry. It is available to stream in several territories, but if you want to access your regular domestic service you can watch it via a VPN. We'll show you how to do that below. We recommend NordVPN...

Watch 'Irish Blood' from abroad

How to watch 'Irish Blood' from anywhere

If you are a Brit abroad and want to watch "Irish Blood", a VPN (Virtual Private Network) might be the answer to your prayers.

The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for anybody away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN.

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.

3. Head to Acorn and watch "Irish Blood".

How to watch 'Irish Blood' in the U.S.

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In the U.S., "Irish Blood" will premiere on Acorn with a two episode drop on Monday, 11 August. The other four episodes follow weekly on Mondays.

Prices start from $8.99/month in the U.S., but you can also get an annual price of $89.99.

Not at home? No problem. It is available to stream in several territories, but if you want to access your regular domestic service you can watch it via a VPN. We recommend NordVPN...

How to watch 'Irish Blood' in Canada 

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In Canada, "Irish Blood" will premiere on Acorn with the same pattern as the U.S. and U.K..

A pass to Acorn TV will cost you CA$10.99/month.

Not in the Great White North? Don't worry. It is available to stream in several territories, but if you want to access your regular domestic service you can watch it via a VPN. We recommend NordVPN...

How to watch 'Irish Blood' in Australia

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In Australia, "Irish Blood" will premiere on Acorn and follow the same release pattern as the other listed countries.

A standalone subscription will set you back AU$6.99 every month.

Not Down Under? Don't worry. It is available to stream in several territories, but if you want to access your regular domestic service you can watch it via a VPN. We recommend NordVPN...

'Irish Blood' - Episode guide

Season 01 Episode 01: "Briefcase" - Hotshot LA divorce lawyer Fiona Sharpe receives a mysterious package from her estranged father Declan and travels to Ireland to find out more. The harder she tries to get to the bottom of things, the more entangled she becomes in a web of secrets and intrigue. (Monday, August 11)

S01 E02: "Horseshoe" - Róisín is a young cop brought onside by Fiona to secretly help in her quest for the truth. Her digging reveals horse thefts and a network of criminality that is never far from the surface but how much danger is she in? (Monday, August 11)

S01 E03: "Under Wraps" - A pair of blood-stained MMA gloves ith a hidden metal gauze the next clue in the briefcase for Fiona, Musa, and Róisín (who thinks she a lead) to investigate.  (Monday, August 18)

S01 E04: "Father AI" - Mary, Fiona's mother is keen for her daughter to return to America and turns up to persuade but an unexpected encounter with an old flame in a graveyard opens old wounds and delivers some unexpected truths. (Monday, August 25)

S01 E05: "TBA" - (Monday, September 1)

S01 E06: "TBA"- (Monday, September 8)

'Irish Blood' - Cast 

Alicia Silverstone as Fiona Sharpe

Wendy Crewson

Jason O'Mara as Declan

Djouliet Amara as Tess

Kal John as Caoimhin

Ruth Codd

Simone Kirby

Henry Garrett as Dave

Vincent Walsh as Johnny McIntyre

Dearbhla Molloy

Stephen Hogan as Finn Murphy

Barry John Kinsella as Leo Travers

Faith Delaney as Young Fiona Sharpe

John Doran as Con

Gavin O'Connor as Sergeant Claude

Leonardo Taiwo

Aaran Donoghue as Turbo clash

Dave Rowe as Garda Henderson

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