Done Is Done – As the episode opens, Shelly Mohan/Maggie (Charlene McKenna) washes what appears to be blood out of her clothes when Caitlyn Mohan (Katelyn Rose Downey) approaches. She asks about her clothes. After complaining about cooking in nice clothes, Shelly tries to rush her outside with an ice pop but she is set on a chocolate ice cream. Frantic, Shelly rushes to her bedroom where she breaks down sobbing.
Nine Hours Earlier – Shelly wakes when Jason Mohan (Barry Ward) approaches with a cup of coffee. He informs her of his appointment at 9am. She admits to taking valium to help her sleep before asking if Fiona is going with him. He claims she does the paperwork on their return trip. She tells him that she is considering a part-time job during school hours for extra income. He says the promotion could ease their overextended budget.
Shelly places a medicine box in front of Niall Mohan’s (Aidan McCann) before ordering Caitlyn to put her book away and eat breakfast. Caitlyn describes eggs as “disgusting.” Derek Mohan (Paul Kennedy) suggests they’re fetuses. Niall explains the difference between an egg and a fetus when Shelly intervenes. She administers his antibiotics while the others get ready for school. Someone watches as Niall gets on the school bus and Shelly and the kids get in the car. Embarrassed, Derek jumps out of the car a short distance from the school. Shelly drops Caitlyn off before rushing inside as Katie Ryan (Aoibheann McCann) explains the graduation fundraiser. Mary (Caitriona Ennis) and Emma’s dad, Matt Wilson (Trevor Kaneswaran) volunteer to bake cupcakes. When Shelly agrees to help, Katie questions if she has the time to spare with her hectic schedule. Shelly assures her that everyone is busy. Author, Matt tells her that Emma Wilson (Nathara Dayananda) is his daughter.
A man watches Shelly grocery shopping. She calls Jason to discover he won’t be home until later. Fiona Uba (Jeanne Nicole Ni’ Ainle) asks how Shelly is doing. He says she is “stressed.” Jason interviews Tony (Evan Crimmins) about his father inappropriately touching him. Whimpering, Tony admits to missing his “mammy.”
Shelly is putting her groceries in the car when Charlie Lynch (Adam Fergus) approaches. She asks how he found her. He compliments her appearance. She tells him it is a bad idea for them to be seen together because people knew her and Jason. He asks about Niall. She demands he stay away from her family. Grabbing informs her of his staying in room 223 at the Glencara Hotel before putting a room key in her hand She promises to visit him there later.
Fiona asks Jason if he would like to get a drink. After informing her of his promise to be home for dinner, he accepts her offer.
Shelly starts dinner and the laundry before heading to Glencara Hotel in disguise. To avoid detection, she enters through the back entrance. Charlie answers the door with a clean-shaven face. After a quick hug, he informs her of his visiting America and Ireland twice in search of her. He tells her about a 2015 entry in a deed pole registry. She suggests forgetting her and leaving when he shows her a dated photo. He admits his failure in saving Kenny but he has come to save her. She asks if anyone else knows he found her and about Deidre Fallon. He rants about God before claiming Jason is having an affair. Laying money on the table, she tells him to go because Maggie is dead. Dialing Jason’s number, he says it is time she pays for her sins. She demands he end the call before shooting him twice. As Jason’s phone continuously rings, Charlie collapses on the floor. She hurriedly ends the call when a lady asks if everything is all right. Shelly claims the champagne cork nearly hit her in the eye.
She breathes a sigh of relief when the woman walks away. A message asking if he located her pops up on Charlie’s phone. She wipes down the doorknob and puts the Do Not Disturb hanger on the doorknob. She bumps into a housekeeper, Eileen (Orla Casey) before fleeing. She vomits a short distance away when Aelish Flaherty (Roisin Rankin) approaches. Aelish tells her that she lives nearby. Shelly claims to be out exercising. She tosses Charlie’s phone into the ocean. At home, she shreds the dated photo of herself, Charlie, and another man. She scrubs blood out of her clothes when Caitlyn approaches. While Caitlyn is outside, she wipes the gun clean and refills the chamber before putting it in the safe. On the drive to the clinic, Derek calls to say he will be having dinner at Luke’s so they can finish up their science project. When the call ends, he and Luke smoke a joint.
Shelly is cooking dinner when Jason arrives home. Stressed, she gulps down a glass of wine after he goes to take a shower. He locks his gun in the safe. She grows more frantic after a flashback of what transpired at the hotel. When she decides to take the dog for a walk, he assures her that they will find a solution to their money problem. Caitlyn wants to go but she refuses. She is out with the dog when Derek approaches smelling like smoke. He claims the odor is related to their science project.
Jason and Shelly get intimate. He questions if she thought of someone else during their lovemaking. She suggests he forgot what she was like before. O’Connor dispatches him to Glencara Hotel to investigate a man’s murder. Frantic, she takes some pills.
Derek asks Shelly if she was always a clean freak. She claims to have control over her cleaning. He asks if she and Jason had another spat. She says he has police duty before promising to not say anything to Jason about his using weed if he agrees to stop. He slams his cup on the countertop and walks away.
Upon arriving at Glencara Hotel where Jason greets Fiona. He says the hotel has reported three murders in the last three months. She describes the scene as the “Wild West.” Liam is finishing up with photos when they approach. An ID reveals the name Philip Paul Whelan from Newcastle upon Tyne. Jason suggests the two champagne glasses mean he was expecting a visitor. She says their celebration was cut short. A crime scene technician (Aoife Ni’ Fhaolain) informs them of hair clippings and disposable razors in the bathroom.
Listening to a radio presenter, Tiara Cooney (Breffni Clack) announcing the murder of a man in his 40s at Killarney Road, Shelly’s orange juice is spilling over the sides of her cup. She is startled when the toaster pops.
Shelly meets Matt at the school to work on the upcoming graduation. He informs her of Mary not being able to make it. She invites him for a drink. A woman watches as they get into Shelly’s car. While having a drink, he reaches over to kiss her before she jumps up. He apologizes as she rushes away.
Derek sneaks 10 pounds from Shelly’s handbag when he discovers a stack of cash. He is holding the money when she approaches. She accuses him of going through her handbag. He claims the dog knocked it over. She claims the money belongs to the Parent’s Association. He denies touching her bag. She tells him to wash the dishes. He denies using the. She orders him to clean them before she returns. When he says no wonder his dad has affairs, she slaps him. As she rushes away, he says she would never hit his siblings before washing the dishes.
Upon arriving in Wicklow, Shelly removes her wedding band. She walks across the road to the bank where she puts the money in a safety deposit box.
While Jason sleeps, she collects a passport and cash from his wallet. She descends the stairs to encounter a very pregnant Maggie when she wakes up gasping for breath. Jason asks her to take it easy on the alcohol and pills because he needs her. Niall can be heard coughing in the background. He stresses the importance of properly investigating the murder because O’Connor is testing him. Niall screams for her. He coughs up blood. Frantic, Caitlyn asks if he is dying. Niall admits to detesting his life. Jason professes his love for her as the episode ends.
Clean Sweep Cast
- Derek Mohan (Rhys Mannion)
- Caitlyn Mohan (Katelyn Rose Downey)
- Shelly Mohan (Charlene McKenna)
- Jason Mohan (Barry Ward)
- Niall Mohan (Aidan McCann)
- Charlie Lynch (Adam Fergus)
- Mary (Caitriona Ennis)
- Logan (Oscar Nolan)
- Luke (Maeron Libomi)
- Doireann Carrick (Grace Collender)
- Tony (Evan Crimmins)
- Matt Wilson (Trevor Kaneswaren)
- Fiona Uba (Jeanne Nicole Ni’ Ainle)
- Martin Kelly (Kevin Trainor)
- Zelma Permeti (Aibhe Cowley)
Clean Sweep Synopsis
Shelly, like any stay-at-home mother and wife, is heavily involved in her children’s school. She suspects her husband, Jason is having an affair with his female colleague, Fiona. Niall has a medical condition that requires daily medication and close medical supervision.
While out grocery shopping, Shelly encounters Charlie from her past. Heavily involved in religion, he believes God has sent him on a mission to save her. He informs her of Jason having an affair with Fiona. Failing to convince her to repent of her sins, he decides to tell Jason the truth. She shoots him multiple times in his hotel room. Her secret is safe since Jason never answered his phone. She wears a disguise to protect her identity but encounters Aelish from Niall’s clinic after fleeing the hotel.
Jason who is working on a detective investigator promotion is designated to investigate the murder. Derek discovers the money intended for Charlie in her handbag. During a verbal dispute, she slaps him. She later puts the money in a safety deposit box in Wicklow.
Something triggers Niall to have a coughing fit that produces bloody sputum. Caitlyn worries he will die.
Clean Sweep Review
The plot is intriguing enough to draw in viewers. It helps that just enough is revealed about Shelly’s past to keep everyone watching. The cinematography is subpar which seems to be common with RTE. The actors do a fine job bringing their characters to life.
The episode felt rushed and unbalanced. It may have helped to eliminate filler to give more airtime to crucial scenes. The sex scene was a bit weird. Where did Jason get the idea Shelly had been holding back when he did all the work? It is possible that more could have happened, again, the scene was rushed.
The episode deserves a 6.5. Get more Clean Sweep recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by clicking the link. Our onsite advertising is scalable and customizable.
Where Was Clean Sweep Filmed
Filming
locations include Killiney, Wicklow, and South Dublin in Ireland.
Where To Watch Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep premiered on May 14, 2023, on RTE in Ireland and SundanceNow in America.
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