30 Acres: 03 - The Prisoner
Pirate Predator
RTÉ Documentary on One
4.4 • 778 Ratings
🗓️ 22 December 2025
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
The developer of 30 Acres, Sean Granite, was once a titan of the construction industry. Now he’s a prisoner in Glenn’s jeep as it hurtles across the mangled roadways of the estate. The kidnapping wasn’t planned, and Holly, Iseult and Glenn have to figure out what to do next. Their 30 Acres Says No manifesto, issued in response to the repossession order on their homes, has gone viral.
RTÉ’s Prime Time are planning a live broadcast from Holly’s home. Pat Granite launches a search operation for her missing husband, unaware that some of those participating know exactly where Sean is. Alistair Crowe offers advice to Pat, as he attempts to assert an interest in the Granite Empire. Glenn’s DIY approach to medical treatment brings unforeseen side-effects, as does the appearance of a clearly drunk Iseult on live television.
Cast
Barbara Bergin, (Iseult)
Shane Casey (Glenn)
John Colleary (Sean)
Philippa Dunne (Pat)
Barry Murphy (Alistair)
Stefanie Preissner (Holly)
Colm Tobin (Colm)
Aidan O'Donovan (TV Presenter/Priest)
Produced by Kevin Brew for Drama On One with Kevin Reynolds and Gorretti Slavin. Produced by Liam O'Brien for Documentary On One with Tim Desmond, Ronan Kelly, Nicoline Greer and Shauna McGreevy. Sound Design by Damian Chennells. This episode also featured the RTÉ Concert Orchestra with Director/Leader Mia Cooper. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley and Áine McManus. Design by Niamh McKeown. Publishing weekly.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, I'm Sean Granite. |
| 0:04.4 | Imagine your family home set upon rolling historic lands. |
| 0:07.8 | The value of your property may fall as well as rice. |
| 0:10.1 | A contemporary nest for you and your loved ones. |
| 0:12.5 | 80% of the estate is as yet unfinished. |
| 0:14.6 | A modern Celtic utopian. |
| 0:16.6 | Terms and conditions apply. |
| 0:18.3 | Terms and conditions apply. |
| 0:20.0 | Terms and conditions apply. Terms and conditions apply. Terms and conditions apply. |
| 0:26.6 | Once a utopian dream. |
| 0:28.3 | I'm proud to present 30 acres. |
| 0:31.0 | Now a sprawling ghost estate. |
| 0:32.9 | This was meant to be the town centre originally over here, |
| 0:35.3 | but they didn't quite get to it. |
| 0:36.7 | Three remaining inhabitants. |
| 0:38.2 | Who the hell are you and how did you get into my house? |
| 0:40.0 | Here, let me ask you this, you fucking stuff, shirt. |
| 0:43.0 | What's the beauty of living in an ghost estate? |
| 0:45.3 | You pretty much can do whatever the fuck you want. |
| 0:47.7 | And the liquidator, intent on evicting them. |
| 0:50.1 | You've got 30 days to get out. |
| 0:52.4 | 30 days, get out, do it now. |
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