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'''Cillian McMulkin''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 65]] and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 87|87]]. At the time of his first appearance, he was a risk analyst from {{w|Belfast}}. As of his second appearance, he was living in Omagh, County Tyrone. He has also been an [[Apterous|Apterite]] since 2009 and has achieved a top 20 position in the Apterous pro rank leaderboard. | '''Cillian McMulkin''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 65]] and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 87|87]]. At the time of his first appearance, he was a risk analyst from {{w|Belfast}}. As of his second appearance, he was living in Omagh, County Tyrone. He has also been an [[Apterous|Apterite]] since 2009 and has achieved a top 20 position in the Apterous pro rank leaderboard. | ||
| − | Debuting midway through [[Jeff Stelling]]'s last series, McMulkin fell 14 points short of victory to would-be [[octochamp]] [[Dave Taylor]], but did have the last word by solving the [[conundrum]]. Just under 11 and a half years later, he was allowed to return; this time starting his run against seven-time winner [[Peter Burke]] in an all-Ireland affair. McMulkin would not be beaten this time, winning {{score|66|107}} to deny Burke's octochampdom and kick off with a [[century]]. In his fifth victory, McMulkin equalled the current record for the highest-ever score of 154, sharing it with [[Tom Stevenson]], and dropped 1 point with only {{word|GUNMETAL}} eluding him. His seventh game also tied for the highest possible score ever recorded in a game of ''Countdown'', matching the 175 of [[Episode 6745]] and [[Episode 7341]]. Eventually, McMulkin wrapped up with a total of 944 points to become the first octochamp of the series and 2023, and will almost certainly return for the series finals in June 2023. | + | Debuting midway through [[Jeff Stelling]]'s last series, McMulkin fell 14 points short of victory to would-be [[octochamp]] [[Dave Taylor]], but did have the last word by solving the [[conundrum]]. Just under 11 and a half years later, he was allowed to return; this time starting his run against seven-time winner [[Peter Burke]] in an all-Ireland affair. McMulkin would not be beaten this time, winning {{score|66|107}} to deny Burke's octochampdom and kick off with a [[century]]. In his fifth victory, McMulkin equalled the current record for the highest-ever score of 154, sharing it with [[Tom Stevenson]], and dropped 1 point with only {{word|GUNMETAL}} eluding him. His seventh game also tied for the highest possible score ever recorded in a game of ''Countdown'', matching the 175 of [[Episode 6745]] and [[Episode 7341]]. Eventually, after dropping only 1 point in his last game, McMulkin wrapped up with a total of 944 points to become the first octochamp of the series and 2023, and will almost certainly return for the series finals in June 2023. |
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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Revision as of 17:47, 3 February 2023
Cillian McMulkin was a contestant in Series 65 and an octochamp in 87. At the time of his first appearance, he was a risk analyst from Belfast. As of his second appearance, he was living in Omagh, County Tyrone. He has also been an Apterite since 2009 and has achieved a top 20 position in the Apterous pro rank leaderboard.
Debuting midway through Jeff Stelling's last series, McMulkin fell 14 points short of victory to would-be octochamp Dave Taylor, but did have the last word by solving the conundrum. Just under 11 and a half years later, he was allowed to return; this time starting his run against seven-time winner Peter Burke in an all-Ireland affair. McMulkin would not be beaten this time, winning 66 – 107 to deny Burke's octochampdom and kick off with a century. In his fifth victory, McMulkin equalled the current record for the highest-ever score of 154, sharing it with Tom Stevenson, and dropped 1 point with only GUNMETAL eluding him. His seventh game also tied for the highest possible score ever recorded in a game of Countdown, matching the 175 of Episode 6745 and Episode 7341. Eventually, after dropping only 1 point in his last game, McMulkin wrapped up with a total of 944 points to become the first octochamp of the series and 2023, and will almost certainly return for the series finals in June 2023.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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| 5321 | 31/08/2011 | P | Dave Taylor | 99 – 85 | Cillian McMulkin | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | John Inverdale | Susie Dent | 143 | ||
| 7939 | 25/01/2023 | P | Peter Burke | 66 – 107 | Cillian McMulkin | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Stephen K. Amos | Susie Dent | 134 | ||
| 7940 | 26/01/2023 | P | Cillian McMulkin | 109 – 51 | Cheryl Perkins | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Stephen K. Amos | Susie Dent | 130 | ||
| 7941 | 27/01/2023 | P | Cillian McMulkin | 124 – 43 | Amy Perryman | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Stephen K. Amos | Susie Dent | 135 | ||
| 7942 | 30/01/2023 | P | Cillian McMulkin | 101 – 61 | Toby Rogers | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Justin Moorhouse | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
| 7943 | 31/01/2023 | P | Cillian McMulkin | 154 – 69 | Chris Davies | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Justin Moorhouse | Susie Dent | 155 | ||
| 7944 | 01/02/2023 | P | Cillian McMulkin | 112 – 45 | Jon Sluckis | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Justin Moorhouse | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
| 7945 | 02/02/2023 | P | Cillian McMulkin | 116 – 33 | Ron Squire | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Justin Moorhouse | Susie Dent | 175 | ||
| 7946 | 03/02/2023 | P | Cillian McMulkin | 121 – 35 | Alison Adams | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Justin Moorhouse | Susie Dent | 122 | ||
