Denis Leary on His Show Going Dutch & Filming in Ireland
Denis talks about giving things up for Lent, getting drunk as an altar-boy during a funeral, and more.
Going Dutch is set on a US Army base in the Netherlands, but it was filmed entirely in Ireland, with a real Irish Army base as the main location. In this March 2025 visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, Denis Leary talks about the Fox sitcom, the real base that inspired it, working with his son and the cousins who showed up on set. Below you will find the interview, the facts about the show and its cast.
Going Dutch at a glance
| Type | Sitcom, Fox |
|---|---|
| Created by | Joel Church-Cooper |
| Season 1 | From 2 January 2025, 10 episodes |
| Season 2 | From 15 January 2026, 12 episodes |
| Status | Cancelled by Fox in May 2026, after two seasons |
| Set in | The fictional Garrison Stroopsdorf, the Netherlands |
| Filmed in | Ireland, mainly at a real Irish Army base |
What does Denis Leary talk about?
- Lent: giving things up for Lent.
- An altar boy story: getting drunk as an altar boy during a funeral.
- The real base: how the show is based on an actual military base.
- Family on the job: working with his son, Jack Leary, who is one of the show’s executive producers.
- Filming in Ireland: shooting the series there, and cousins showing up on set.
What is Going Dutch about?
After an offensive rant, Colonel Patrick Quinn is sent to run Garrison Stroopsdorf, a base in the Netherlands known as the least important Army base in the world. It has no weapons and no strategic purpose, but it does have a commissary fit for a Michelin star and the Army’s only cheese shop.
Quinn sets out to bring back discipline, but he has to work alongside the base’s former commander: his estranged daughter, Maggie.
Who is in the cast of Going Dutch?
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Denis Leary | Colonel Patrick Quinn |
| Taylor Misiak | Captain Maggie Quinn, his daughter |
| Danny Pudi | Major Abraham Shah, his second-in-command |
| Laci Mosley | Master Sergeant Dana Conway |
| Hal Cumpston | Corporal Elias Papadakis |
| Catherine Tate | Dr Katja Vanderhoff (recurring) |
Can you watch Going Dutch in the UK?
- In the US it aired on Fox, and it streams there on Hulu.
- We have not found a UK streaming service or digital store that carries it at the moment.
- The Kimmel interview is free on YouTube, embedded above.
Questions people ask about Going Dutch
Where is Going Dutch filmed?
Entirely in Ireland. A real Irish Army base stood in for the fictional Dutch base, Garrison Stroopsdorf.
Is Going Dutch based on a real base?
Denis Leary says in the interview that the show is based on a real military base. Stroopsdorf itself is made up.
Was Going Dutch cancelled?
Yes. Fox cancelled it on 4 May 2026, after two seasons and 22 episodes.
Is Catherine Tate in Going Dutch?
Yes. She plays Dr Katja Vanderhoff, a local woman Colonel Quinn becomes interested in.
More Denis Leary on Hollywood Box
- Back for season 2: Denis Leary on destination weddings and Going Dutch season 2
- A chance meeting: Denis Leary’s beach run-in with Keith Richards
- Another story from Ireland: Irish Blood trailer
- For sitcom fans: Lauren Lapkus guesses sitcom theme songs
Sources
- Jimmy Kimmel Live on YouTube (the interview and its description)
- Wikipedia: Going Dutch (TV series) (premise, cast, filming, cancellation)
- The Movie Database (seasons, episodes, UK availability)
Updated 5 October 2026 by the Hollywood Box team.
