Smother is an Irish thriller drama television series. It stars Dervla Kirwan as Val Ahern, a mother who is determined to protect her family at any cost. The series is produced by BBC Studios and Treasure Entertainment for Raidió Teilifís Éireann. It premiered on 7 March 2021 on RTÉ One and aired in the UK by Alibi in June 2021. The show then premiered on Peacock in the US on July 1, 2021. In August 2022, it was confirmed that the series would end at the end of the third season.