Kin review, episode four: Still see-sawing between tension and dullness 

After last week's impressive instalment, it looked as if Kin had hit its stride. Unfortunately, the RTÉ show is still stumbling as we hit the half-way point of the series 

Clare Dunne and Emmett J Scanlan in episode four of Kin, on RTÉ One. 

There was a palpable and welcome ramping up of tension in last week’s episode of Kin, as Michael Kinsella carried out a hit on Caolán Moore in retribution for the killing of his nephew/secret son Jamie. 

In this week’s instalment, the Kinsella family are feeling the pressure as kingpin Eamon Cunningham (Ciarán Hinds) sets out to avenge Moore’s death. Unfortunately, Hinds barely features in this week’s episode, a real shame as he provides a much-needed shot of intimidation and menace.