Charlie Rise 1979-1981 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

Charlie

Rise 1979-1981 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

In 1979, the Irish Minister for Health Charles J. Haughey confounds his critics and succeeds in his bid to become Taoiseach, championed by a close circle of allies.

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Updated Dec 11, 2014

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Jan 4, 2015 (Ireland)

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1 win & 1 nomination

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Aidan Gillen Charles J Haughey Charles J Haughey See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor P.J. Mara P.J. Mara See fewer	Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
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Peter O'Meara Brian Lenihan Brian Lenihan See fewer	Knightfall (2017)
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Enda Oates Union Leader Union Leader See fewer	Damo and Ivor (2013)
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