MobLand: Who Are The Harrigans?

Of the organized crime families in London’s slick, seedy underworld, the Harrigans are one of the most powerful. In MobLand, they drive the narrative with their quick tempers and quest for citywide dominance.

Conrad Harrigan (Pierce Brosnan) is the patriarch and public face of the family, pushing his two sons to conspire with him in his criminal dealings, while also championing the business moves of his more cunning illegitimate daughter. Sibling squabbles get put on the back burner as the family faces its true enemy: the Stevenson crime family. But before we delve into all of these conflicts, let’s explore what makes the Harrigans so fun to watch on Paramount+.

Key facts

The Harrigans are the central crime family in MobLand.
Conrad Harrigan is the family’s ruthless patriarch.
Maeve Harrigan (Helen Mirren) helps to maintain the family’s power behind the scenes.
Harry Da Souza (Tom Hardy) serves as the Harrigans’ trusted fixer.
The Harrigans’ biggest rivals are the members of the Stevenson family.
MobLand streams exclusively on Paramount+.
Status: All Season 1 episodes are now streaming; Season 2 premieres Friday, Sept. 18.

Who are the Harrigans in MobLand?

The Harrigans are some of the biggest fish in London’s ocean of organized crime. With Conrad in charge, the family controls a vast criminal enterprise, but they can’t rest on their laurels when rivals like the Stevensons are busy amassing empires of their own.

Conrad and Maeve have two sons: Brendan (Daniel Betts) and Kevin (Paddy Considine). Though Brendan is the older of the two boys, he’s unwed and constantly making mistakes, while the sharp-witted Kevin is married to Bella (Lara Pulver) and fathers their son, Eddie (Anson Boon). Conrad’s illegitimate daughter, Seraphina (Mandeep Dhillon), outshines both her siblings, but cannot soften Maeve’s disdain for her. With family dynamics this juicy, how can any viewer look away? We’ll break down how all these Harrigans fit together.

Who are the key members of the Harrigan family?

With its enthralling ensemble cast and characters, MobLand shows the dysfunctional inner workings of the Harrigan crime family.

Pierce Brosnan as Conrad Harrigan

This former 007 actor takes on a grittier role as a ruthless crime boss. When not menacing his enemies, he’s a (somewhat) faithful husband and a charming but stern father and grandfather. In his old age, his decisions are getting more chaotic, guided wildly by his wife, Maeve (Helen Mirren).

Where you’ve seen him: The James Bond franchise, The Thomas Crown Affair, Mamma Mia, Four Letters of Love

Helen Mirren as Maeve Harrigan

Continuing her streak as a silver-haired femme fatale, Helen Mirren’s Maeve is the cunning woman behind the man. A perpetual pot stirrer, Maeve takes the steps that get the movers and shakers of London – and in her own Cotswolds estate – to bend to her will.

Where you’ve seen her: 1923, The Hundred-Foot Journey, The Fast and the Furious franchise

Paddy Considine as Kevin Harrigan

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Despite being the younger brother, Kevin is his father’s heir apparent. His attempts at behaving like a family man are thwarted by past traumas and the demands of his criminal enterprises, weakening his relationships with his listless wife, Bella (Lara Pulver), and his unruly teen son, Eddie (Anson Boon).

Where you’ve seen him: Hot Fuzz, The World’s End, Pride

Daniel Betts as Brendan Harrigan

The failson who has frittered away the family’s goodwill toward him on expensively catastrophic deals, Brendan is desperate to prove himself worthy of the Harrigan name. Thus far, he’s failed to instill much amity in anyone other than his doting mother, Maeve (Helen Mirren).

Where you’ve seen him: War Machine, Allied, After the Flood

Mandeep Dhillon as Seraphina Harrigan

As Conrad’s lovechild and only daughter, Seraphina is the apple of her daddy’s eye – but gets no love from Maeve (Helen Mirren). Nevertheless, her sharp mind coupled with little luck generally keeps her above the fray.

Where you’ve seen her: CSI: Vegas, The Sheep Detectives, Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker

Lara Pulver as Bella Harrigan

As the wife of the oft-absent Kevin (Paddy Considine), Bella chafes against their distance by pursuing her own illicit activities, criminal and otherwise. Unlike many of the Harrigans, however, there’s a method to her madness.

Where you’ve seen her: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Da Vinci’s Demons, Edge of Tomorrow

Anson Boon as Eddie Harrigan

The phrase “a piece of work” is an understatement when describing this crime prince, a teenager with all the worst qualities of a nepo baby and a baby gangster combined.

Where you’ve seen him: 1917 and Pistol

Harry Da Souza: Why does he work for the Harrigans?

Harry Da Souza as Tom Hardy — Paramount+

Harry Da Souza (Tom Hardy), Kevin’s longtime friend, serves as the Harrigans’ trusted fixer, often singlehandedly taking on Herculean tasks, and doing so without breaking a sweat. Harry and Kevin became close pals in prison, sparking a lifelong pattern of Harry protecting one or more of the Harrigans.

For years, Harry has anticipated problems before they’ve arrived, and responded to chaos with sharp strategy. As someone close to the Harrigan clan – but not part of it – he’s able to keep a level head when tensions rise. At the same time, he’s exchanged undying loyalty for a life of material comfort for his wife and daughter, a trade-off that puts Harry and his kin right in the center of all the Harrigan family drama.

What is the Harrigans’ criminal empire?

Conrad Harrigan started his criminal career as a petty car thief before rising through the ranks to become the boss of one of London’s most influential organized-crime syndicates. Leveraging his longstanding criminal connections, he’s wielded his power across several illegal enterprises, largely focusing on drug trafficking. Over time, his wife and children have also gotten in on the action.

The loyalty the Harrigans have earned from their extensive network of associates makes it difficult for rivals like the Stevensons to make moves against them, even when the Stevenson family is in the right. The Harrigans’ stores of wealth and the power of their name can open doors … and close caskets.

Why are the Harrigans so powerful in MobLand?

The Harrigans’ influence throughout London has been hard-won. Decades of strategic alliances, upheld through intimidation tactics and earned respect, have kept them on top. Conrad’s form of leadership keeps even those in his immediate circle on their toes, his hot-and-cold nature fueling a competitiveness between his children and wife. Constantly, they must vie for his attention, his favor.

Though prone to intense rage, the Harrigans can sometimes show restraint in their diplomatic relations with other criminal organizations. But restraint isn’t always what is required. Despite his enemies’ claims that Conrad’s seen better years, these naysayers can’t move ahead with their plans without taking the old man off the board. Their attempts to do so unleash a lion – the ferocious, ambitious streak that earned Conrad his great power to begin with.

Why are the Harrigans fighting the Stevensons?

When you’re first dropped into MobLand, you stumble into the longstanding rivalry between the Harrigans and the Stevensons, though the two parties are at a period of tenuous peace. In chaotic Eddie Harrigan fashion, however, that peace is quickly shattered: Eddie spends a dangerous night out with young Tommy Stevenson (Felix Edwards), after which all hell breaks loose.

Conrad had been planning on moving in on the Stevensons’ fentanyl trade, but the incident between Eddie and Tommy has caused years of mistrust between the two families to erupt into an all-out war. Business dealings between patriarchs are now out the window, and beef has gotten very, very personal. Eventually, when one’s revenge precept is “An eye for an eye,” one runs out of eyes, and it’s a race to the bottom for both enraged families.

Where to watch MobLand

Want to keep the betrayals and body counts straight as you prepare for Season 2? Sink into a dysfunctional family that’ll make you grateful for your own, and catch up on MobLand Season 1. You can stream every bloody episode on Paramount+.