Bodkin is the first scripted series produced by Higher Ground for Netflix, created by British writer Jez Scharf, and was developed in collaboration with the studio wiip.

During production, the series was referred to under two different titles: Bodkin and On Record.

In June 2022, it was announced that Will Forte would lead the series alongside Siobhán Cullen, Robyn Cara, David Wilmot, and Chris Walley.

Principal photography began in West Cork, Ireland, in the summer of 2022 and lasted six months.

Beyond West Cork, filming also took place in other Irish locations including Wicklow and Dublin.

The show had four different directors—Nash Edgerton, Bronwen Hughes, Johnny Allan, and Paddy Breathnach—while Mike O'Leary joined the writing room.

On Rotten Tomatoes, 68% of 40 critics' reviews were positive with an average rating of 6.3/10, while Metacritic gave it a weighted score of 59 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating mixed reviews.