Revisit Netflix’s eight-episode House of Guinness this St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day as an excuse, Netflix’s House of Guinness is an easy miniseries to revisit. The eight-episode drama attracted millions when it premiered in the fall and mixes Succession-style family maneuvering with the mood of Peaky Blinders, making it bite-sized enough to binge over a day or two or to savor one episode at a time.

Set in 19th-century Dublin after the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness, the story follows four siblings confronting their father’s unusual will. The oldest son, Arthur, must run the brewery with the youngest, Edward, and either man who leaves the business forfeits his inheritance.

Ben, the black sheep, and Anne, the only daughter, receive restricted inheritances. The opening credits make clear the series is fictional, inspired by true events, a choice that may frustrate history buffs even as it sparks curiosity about the brewing dynasty.

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