Quirke
Quirke is the chief pathologist in the Dublin city morgue – a charismatic loner whose job takes him into fascinating places as he investigates sudden deaths in 1950s Dublin. His pleasures in life are raw and deep, a drink, a smoke, good food, a woman: With one woman in particular – his adoptive brother's wife Sarah and the forbidden love that has shaped and dominated Quirke's life.
Overview
Quirke is the chief pathologist in the Dublin city morgue – a charismatic loner whose job takes him into fascinating places as he investigates sudden deaths in 1950s Dublin. His pleasures in life are raw and deep, a drink, a smoke, good food, a woman: With one woman in particular – his adoptive brother's wife Sarah and the forbidden love that has shaped and dominated Quirke's life.
Kate Harwood
Creator / EP
Episodes
1. Christine Falls
A young woman's death leads Quirke to uncover a secret in Dublin's high Catholic society.
2. The Silver Swan
Quirke investigates Dublin's drug culture when he struggles to explain a sudden death.
3. Elegy for April
Quirke and Phoebe expose an ugly secret as they search for Phoebe's missing friend.
Cast & Crew
Gabriel Byrne
Quirke
Nick Dunning
Malachy Griffin
Brian Gleeson
Sinclair
Aisling Franciosi
Phoebe Griffin
Stanley Townsend
Inspector Hackett
Michael Gambon
Judge Garret Griffin
