Love/Hate is an Irish dramatic television series broadcast on RTÉ Television. The show aired between 2010 and 2014 on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. The show depicts fictional characters in Dublin's criminal underworld. The show is mostly filmed in Dublin, with some scenes shot in bordering counties. Since its release, it has grown in popularity with series 3 attracting close to one million viewers on several occasions. In November 2014, RTÉ stated that a sixth series would be made, but the show would be taking a year-long break in 2015. However, in November 2015, RTÉ stated that there were no longer plans to make a sixth series. In 2017, actor John Connors confirmed that production of Love/Hate had ceased and there would be no more seasons aired. Description The story is set in Dublin's criminal underworld. The first season introduced John Boy, criminal kingpin, and the four friends Darren, Nidge, Robbie and Tommy as members of his gang. The show has also featured Ruth Negga, Ruth Bradley, Killian Scott, and Chris Newman. The story focused on rivalries within the criminal milieu and the psychological effects of violence on the Darren character. It is directed by David Caffrey and produced by Simon Massey, Suzanne McAuley, and James Flynn. The first series began broadcasting on 3 October 2010 at 21:30. It was repeated on Thursday nights at 23:10 on RTÉ One and placed on the RTÉ Player for three weeks after broadcast. The second series began broadcasting on 6 November 2011 at 21:30. The fourth season began broadcasting on 6 October 2013. The opening episode of season four attracted 970,600 viewers on RTÉ One. Each episode cost approximately €600,000 to make. Cast Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Nigel "Nidge" Delaney Killian Scott as Thomas "Tommy" Daly Aoibhinn McGinnity as Patricia "Trish" Delaney Charlie Murphy as Siobhán Delaney Introduced in season 1 Robert Sheehan as Darren Treacy (Series 1–3) Chris Newman as Robbie Treacy Ruth Bradley as Mary Treacy (Series 1–2) Aidan Gillen as "John Boy" Power (Series 1–2) Brian Gleeson as Hughie "Cueball" Power Ruth Negga as Rosie Moynihan (Series 1–2) Peter Campion as Stephen "Stumpy" Doyle (Series 1–2) Laurence Kinlan as Eric "Elmo" Creed (Series 1, Series 3–5) Introduced in season 2 Peter Coonan as Francis "Fran" Cooney (Series 2–5) Mark Dunne as Adrian "Ado" Kenny (Series 2–5) Susan Loughnane as Debbie (Series 2–4) Ian Lloyd Anderson as Dean (Series 2–5) Gavin Drea