Episode 1.1

Episode 1 of the first season is the first ever episode in the Love/Hate series. It was written by series creator Stuart Carolan, and directed by David Caffrey. It was broadcast 3 October 2010 on RTÉ Television.

Synopsis
Darren Treacy returns to Dublin from Spain, having spent time there while trying to avoid the Gardai in Ireland for gun possession. Darren's brother Robbie is released from Wheatfield prison (called "Sarsfield" in the episode). While waiting to be collected by Tommy Daly, Robbie is shot outside a newsagents in a drive by shooting. Darren rings Tommy to see what his delay is, which he covers up since he is sleeping with Darren and Robbie's sister, Mary, at the time. He is too late to meet with Robbie and on his arrival Robbie is dead. Nidge Delaney, Robbie's closest friend, has just purchased a gun and is currently learning how to use the weapon via a Youtube video. Darren is soon re-arrested but gang boss John Boy Power pays for a solicitor to bail Darren out of his gun charges, which are thrown out of court on a technicality. Darren's ex-girlfriend, Rosie (Ruth Negga), is now pregnant with Stumpy's baby.

Cast

 * Aidan Gillen as John Boy Power
 * Chris Newman as Robbie Treacy
 * Robert Sheehan as Darren Treacy
 * Killian Scott as Tommy Daly
 * Ruth Bradley as Mary Treacy
 * Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Nidge Delaney
 * Aoibhinn McGinnity as Trish Delaney
 * Damien Devaney as Journalist
 * Ingrid Craigie as Mrs. Martin
 * Peter Gowen as Pat
 * Brian Gleeson as Hughie Power
 * Peter Campion as Stumpy
 * Ruth Negga as Rosie
 * Ruth Hegarty as Mrs. Curry
 * Charlie Murphy as Siobhan
 * Laurence Kinlan as Elmo
 * Nigel Davey as Brendan (uncredited)
 * Paul Alan Walsh as Joe (uncredited)