The Roaring Banshees is an upcoming gangland drama adapted from the acclaimed stage play by John Morton and Peter McGann. Dublin-based Deadpan Pictures and Canadian producer Shaftesbury Films — the teams behind the play’s previous screen efforts — are reuniting to bring this bold, cinematic series to life. Producers describe the project as “big, brave, ambitious,” promising a gritty, character-driven portrait of crime and survival in Prohibition-era Chicago. Set in the 1920s, The Roaring Banshees follows an all-female unit of Irish rebels who find themselves on the lam and drawn into organized crime amid the violence and opportunity of the American underworld. The series blends historical detail with high-stakes drama, exploring themes of loyalty, identity, and the costs of reinvention as these women navigate bootleggers, rival gangs, and law enforcement during one of America’s most turbulent decades. With roots in a celebrated Irish play by Morton and McGann, the adaptation aims to retain sharp dialogue and fierce characters while expanding the story into a richly textured television format. The collaboration between Dublin’s Deadpan Pictures and Canada’s Shaftesbury Films signals international ambition and production scale, positioning The Roaring Banshees as a standout period crime series to watch for fans of historical dramas and gangland storytelling.