On Sept. 25, Netflix released the television series “House of Guinness” written by “Peaky Blinders” screenwriter, Steven Knight. The show stars actors Anthony Boyle as Arthur Guinness, Louis Partridge as Edward Guinness, Emily Fairnn as Anne Guinness and Finn O’Shea as Benjamin Guinness, who is the child of Sir Benjamin Guinness, the owner of the Guinness Brewery and Dublin’s Member of Parliament.

Setting the scene in 1868 Dublin City, still under English occupation, Sir Benjamin Guinness has just passed and his four children must find a way to manage the Guinness Brewery facing troubles from the “Fenians” Irish Catholics who wish to be independent from the English and Protestants, who detest drinking. 

Sir Benjamin Guinness’ will was read and the brewery was passed down to his two sons Arthur and Edward Guinness. Arthur, being less interested in the operations of the brewery however the will states that if a brother decides to step away from the business has to step away from any other assets they’ve inherited. Inevitably trapping both brothers in the Guinness business. 

Yet just like everyone else, the Guinness family holds secrets of their own that could ruin their family’s image and could dismantle the Guinness company. Secrets such as criminal activities, love affairs and many more that are to be exploited by the “Irish Republican Brotherhood” or the “Fenians.” Throughout the series the family must work together to protect their reputation and the brewery.

Along with the amazing performances in each episode, there are also some great choices of modern music to clash with the historical atmosphere. Songs from Irish indie-rock band Fontaines D.C. and Irish rap group Kneecap along with Irish folk-musician Lisa O’Neill. Knight certainly calls back to his “Peaky Blinders” days by utilizing contemporary music. Arctic Monkeys, PJ Harvey and Lisa O’Neill previously heard in the razor-sharp crime drama.