Guy Ritchie thriller 'set to be axed' as lead star's 'terrible' accent slammed

Mobland was set to enjoy a second series on but viewers have expressed concern over 's authenticity for the role. The show features ruthless conflict as two rival crime families clash - but former star Pierce apparently isn't convincing viewers with his Irish accent.

That's in spite of the Hollywood star being born and raised in Ireland - in Drogheda, less than 30 miles from Dublin - for the first four years of his life. He plays 's husband - an Irish gangster called Conrad Harrigan - and should have excelled, given his impressive acting history. However, despite initial rave reviews, some fans think he's struggling to grasp the dialect of his native country after so many years spent away.

According to , one source revealed: "Viewers have been mocking his Irish accent - which is ironic given he was born in Ireland... but he's always had a cut-glass English delivery.

"Clearly making the shift back to an Irish accent was not as smooth as expected."

Some fans even made the brutal assessment that his unconvincing accent made the thriller series "unwatchable".

Taking to , they weren't shy about making their feelings known.

One exclaimed: "Brosnan has to be the only person born and raised in Ireland that can't pull off an Irish accent!"

Another echoed: "Brosnan's accent almost makes MobLand unwatchable."

The TV source has now suggested that future series of Mobland are under threat, with producers being very responsive to viewer reactions to the show.

As yet, there is no official response from Paramount Plus as to the show's future following its release less than two months ago.