Series synopsis
Jack Irish is an Australian drama crime television series that premiered on ABC TV on February 11, 2016. It ended on July 4, 2021. It was created by Andrew Knight, Andrew Anastasios, Matt Cameron, Elise McCredie. It stars Guy Pearce, Deborah Mailman, Roy Billing and Kate Atkinson.
Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover – the complete man really. An expert in finding those who don’t want to be found – dead or alive, Jack helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.
Premise
Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover – the complete man really. An expert in finding those who don’t want to be found – dead or alive, Jack helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Guy Pearce as Jack Irish
- Deborah Mailman as Cynthia
- Roy Billing as Harry Strang
- Kate Atkinson as Simone
- Aaron Pedersen as Cam Delray
- Damien Richardson as Drew Greer
- Marta Dusseldorp as Linda Hillier
- Shane Jacobson as Barry Tregear
Supporting cast
- Jacek Koman as Orton
- Damien Garvey as Stan
- John Flaus as Wilbur
- Ron Falk as Norm
- Terry Norris as Eric Tanner
- Tiarnie Coupland as Gus
- Natasha Novak as Jaeger
- Alvin Anson as Adonis
- Robert Morgan as Stedman
- Roz Hammond as Sue Shields
- Kate Gorman as Carol Tregear
- Ellen Grimshaw as Casey
Guest cast
- William Franklyn-Miller as Young Jack
- Dylan James Watson as Uniform Cop
- Laura McIntosh as Casting Agent
- Jim Daly as Popeye Costello
- Annie Jones as Judy
- Tony Markulin as Bruce
- Dan Hamill as Wayne Dilthey
- Andy McPhee as Chink
- Bev Killick as Mary Ballich
- Alice Lily Zahalka as Driscon Receptionist
- Keith Brockett as Man #2
- Amanda Armstrong as Woman #1
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 11, 2016 | March 17, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 8, 2018 | August 12, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 4 | June 13, 2021 | July 4, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Jack Irish finds himself staring down the barrel of a brand new case, but something goes awry and Jack ends up framed for murder. While it seems it is curtains for Jack, an alibi turns up out of the blue. |
February 11, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jack enlists Linda in the hunt for a lead in Manila. Meanwhile, Jack & Sarah grow closer as they search for Tina. As the trail gets warmer, Jack is ambushed & warned that he could be the next victim in this murderous game. |
February 18, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jack is determined to uncover who framed him for murder. Linda gets a lead to an interview and despite warnings, puts herself in danger. |
February 25, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Last Post After Eddie, a Chinese courier who was supposed to deliver a package for Jack three years ago, shows up dead, Jack can't help but get involved. Following the trail of Eddie's last movements, Jack discovers Eddie's friend, an Indian student named Lakshmi, committed suicide shortly before Eddie disappeared. They studied together at a private college where the facilities and level of education leave much to be desired |
July 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
Deal With The Dead As Jack Irish investigates two deaths, he delves deeper into the murky world of international colleges. |
July 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
From The Ashes As Jack Irish discovers more about the two deaths, he isn’t sure who he can trust. |
July 22, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hell Bent (Part 1) After the execution-style death of an off-duty cop, Barry Tregear calls in a favour with Jack, leading him on the path to uncovering a buried truth about his murdered wife, Isabel. |
June 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Hell Bent (Part 2) As the body count rises, Jack seeks help from Linda, the pair of them working together to dig deeper into what Barry knew about Isabel's death |
June 20, 2021 |
| 3 |
Hell Bent (Part 3) The countdown to payday begins as Jack hunts down Barry's killer but as the truth begins to come out, Jack's world is turned upside down. |
June 27, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 11, 2016 |
| Last aired | July 4, 2021 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:30:00 |