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Paths to Freedom (2000–2001)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Paths to Freedom (2000–2001)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Jeremy and Rats are two very different ex-cons, recently released from Dublin's Mountjoy Prison and agree to be filmed as part of a documentary series following what life is like for former prisoners once they are released.

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Director

Ian Fitzgibbon

Writers

Ian Fitzgibbon (deviser) | Michael McElhatton

Producer

Eoin Holmes

Composer

Pat Clafferty

Cinematographers

Ronan Fox | Harry Purdue

Editor

Grainne Gavigan

Production Designer

Michael Moynihan

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 13, 2000

Release date (First episode)

Nov 13, 2000 (Ireland)

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

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46 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Michael McElhatton Raymond 'Rats' Doyle Raymond 'Rats' Doyle See fewer	6	Game of Thrones (2011)
Brendan Coyle Jeremy Fitzgerald Jeremy Fitzgerald See fewer	6	Downton Abbey (2010)
Deirdre O'Kane Helen Fitzgerald Helen Fitzgerald See fewer	6	Boy Eats Girl (2005)
Pat Leavy Mrs. Doyle Mrs. Doyle See fewer	6	The Commitments (1991)
Ian Fitzgibbon Interviewer / Narrator Interviewer / Narrator See fewer	6	Death of a Superhero (2011)
Peter McDonald Tomo Tomo See fewer	5	The Batman (2022)
Darragh Kelly Barney Barney See fewer	4	Batman Begins (2005)
Helen Norton Gwen Gwen See fewer	4	Ella Enchanted (2004)
Donal O'Kelly Brainer Brainer See fewer	3	Bloom (I) (2003)
Tatiana Ouliankina Natalya Ivanova Natalya Ivanova See fewer	3	Short Order (2005)
Simon Delaney Prison Officer Prison Officer See fewer	2	The Woman in the Wall (2023)
Neilí Conroy Sharon Sharon See fewer	2	Family (1994)
Frank O'Sullivan Angry Man at Car Wash / Garage Customer Angry Man at Car Wash / Garage Customer See fewer	2	Les Misérables (1998)
Vincent Fegan Ticket Inspector Ticket Inspector See fewer	2	A Christmas Carol (2012)
Gerry Ryan Self Self See fewer	2	Veronica Guerin (2003)
Michael Byrne Car Wash Boy Car Wash Boy See fewer	2	This Is My Father (1998)
Eithne McCarthy Jasmine Jasmine See fewer	2	Paths to Freedom (2000)
Cathy Belton Miss Hayes Miss Hayes See fewer	1	Philomena (2013)
Mark O'Halloran Young Man at Brief Encounters Young Man at Brief Encounters See fewer	1	Adam & Paul (2004)
Andrew Bennett Garda Garda See fewer	1	The Quiet Girl (2022)
Conor McPherson Video Shop Assistant Video Shop Assistant See fewer	1	The Eclipse (2009)
David Herlihy Damo Kelly Damo Kelly See fewer	1	Reign of Fire (2002)
Amelia Crowley Sasha Sasha See fewer	1	Ella Enchanted (2004)
Tom Sullivan Harrison Harrison See fewer	1	Monster (2019)
John Burke Boot shop Assistant Boot shop Assistant See fewer	1	Batman Begins (2005)
Chris McHallem English Bloke English Bloke See fewer	1	Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Pauline Hutton Barmaid Barmaid See fewer	1	Five Minutes of Heaven (2009)
Mick Nolan Smiley Burger Manager Smiley Burger Manager See fewer	1	The Commitments (1991)
Paul McGlinchey James James See fewer	1	King Arthur (2004)
Gerard Crossan Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	1	Bloody Sunday (2002)
Joe Condren Car Park Driver Car Park Driver See fewer	1	The Last Duel (2021)
Fran Brennan Warden 1 Mountjoy Warden 1 Mountjoy See fewer	1	The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
Billie Traynor Mrs. Doyle's Neighbour Mrs. Doyle's Neighbour See fewer	1	Frank (II) (2014)
Bill Hughes Manager of Brief Encounters Manager of Brief Encounters See fewer	1	Irish Tenors & Friends (2006)
Orlaith Rafter Roxanne Roxanne See fewer	1	Rewind (I) (2010)
Hugo McCafferty Smiley Burger Customer Smiley Burger Customer See fewer	1	The Resurrection Men (1996)
Ann Byrne Kimberly Kimberly See fewer	1	Scarlett (1994)
Simon Kelly James James See fewer	1	Kowboys (2007)
Ross Flannery Refugee in wheelchair Refugee in wheelchair See fewer	1	The Guard (2011)
Paul Jackson Finbar Finbar See fewer	1	Paths to Freedom (2000)
Colm Quilligan Off licence manager Off licence manager See fewer	1	Echoes (1988)
Karl MacDermott Skuzzies Manager Skuzzies Manager See fewer	1	Eggs (2005)
Petal Pilley Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	1	Dangerous Curves (2000)
Mary Moorkene Manager's wife Manager's wife See fewer	1	Paths to Freedom (2000)
Kathy Downes Mary Mary See fewer	1	About Adam (2000)
Tara Quirke Miss Byrne Miss Byrne See fewer	1	Hideaways (2011)