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Prepare to raise your glass to intrigue and inheritance. The freshly released trailer for Netflix's 'House of Guinness'—from 'Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight—ushers viewers into a world where brewing dynasty and personal ambition clash. The drama, which takes place in late 19th-century Dublin and New York, starts at Sir Benjamin Guinness's funeral. A series of bitterness, disobedience, and sinister secrets are unleashed when his "Will" reveals that only two of his four children will inherit the brewery, shocking both family members and servants.
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A Legacy Divided: The Will That Changed Everything
At the heart of the trailer lies the dramatic revelation of Sir Benjamin Guinness's will. The dramatic disclosure of Sir Benjamin Guinness's will is the main event in the trailer. His choice to give the brewery to just two of his four children, Arthur and Edward, serves as the catalyst for the breakdown of the family. While Edward (Louis Partridge) is obedient and ready to preserve the family legacy, Arthur (Anthony Boyle) longs for London's pleasures. Despite being connected by duty, their divergent paths are characterized by underlying conflict. Their siblings Ben (Fionn O'Shea) and Anne (Emily Fairn) are cast adrift, their futures unknown, and their rivalry boiling.
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Sir Benjamin's death, as one brother gloomily notes, "pokes a stick in a hornet's nest," and that hornet's nest is clearly visible on screen—pulsing with hushed grudges, revolt on Dublin's streets, and explosive secrets still to be revealed. In addition to hinting at dissatisfaction within the family, the teaser also suggests broader repercussions. The hostility of Anne and Ben, Edward's steady focus, and London's attraction for Arthur have been compared against Ireland's personal turmoil, implying that these familial decisions won't remain secret. In a shared moment, Anne and her brothers are shown standing in a bowed circle while she whispers, "Love is our hope," a fragile cry in the midst of growing calamity.
An Empire at the Crossroads
This is a high-stakes drama that combines ambition, politics, and social unrest; it is not just an inheritance narrative. As the brewing empire turns into a disputed kingship, 'House of Guinness,' which is set in the industrial heartlands of Dublin and New York, unfolds against Ireland's turbulent background of insurrection and class conflict. Literally bound by tradition, brothers Arthur and Edward have to deal with the escalating instability around them in addition to their conflicting temperaments.
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A Stellar Ensemble Cast Brings the Guinness Legacy to Life
The formidable cast of 'House of Guinness' is led by Louis Partridge as his more sober brother Edward and Anthony Boyle as the audacious and careless Arthur Guinness, two heirs pushed into a brewing dynasty split by ambition and inheritance. While Fionn O'Shea brings young fire as the underappreciated sibling Ben, Emily Fairn plays Anne Guinness with a subtle ferocity.
Heavyweights like Dervla Kirwan as the dominating Aunt Agnes, Jack Gleeson as the erratic Byron Hedges, and James Norton as the politically astute Sean Rafferty surround them. Niamh McCormack, Danielle Galligan, Michael McElhatton, Ann Skelly, and David Wilmot are among the supporting cast members who contribute historical and emotional nuance to the intricately drawn period drama. This cast works together to create a series that is full of power, betrayal, and suspense.
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Steven Knight transports audiences to a world where every look and spoken word has repercussions, from sultry, dimly lit brewhouses and elegant homes to chaotic city streets. With all eight episodes slated to drop on 25th September, 'House of Guinness' promises to pour you into a frothy swirl of power, legacy, and rebellion within one of Europe's most storied families.
