Jack Irish is a television drama series and a series of Australian television movies adapted from the detective novels by Peter Temple. The series stars Guy Pearce in the lead role of Jack Irish, a former criminal lawyer turned private investigator and debt collector. The novels have been adapted by screenwriters Andrew Knight and Matt Cameron, and directed by Jeffrey Walker (the telemovies) and Kieran Darcy-Smith (the series).
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Main cast
- Guy Pearce as Jack Irish
A criminal lawyer turned debt collector and troubleshooter. Jack is still troubled over the murder of his wife by a deranged ex client. He also works as an apprentice cabinet maker for Charlie Taub. - Marta Dusseldorp as Linda Hillier
A determined reporter. She starts an on-off romantic relationship with Jack, becoming embroiled with many of Jack's investigations. - Aaron Pedersen as Cam Delray
Tough, but kind hearted, Cam is Harry Strang's right-hand man and one of Jack's closest friends. Cam often uses his spare time to help Jack out in his cases. - Roy Billing as Harry Strang
A big racing aficionado who often enlists the aid of Jack and Cam. - Shane Jacobson as Barry Tregear
A gruff, overweight cop who reluctantly helps with Jack's investigations. - Damien Richardson as Drew Greer
Jack's former law partner who still occasionally assists him in solving cases.
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Telemovies
Jack Irish: Bad Debts
The first telemovie Jack Irish: Bad Debts, based on the first Jack Irish novel, was broadcast 14 October 2012. The telemovie was watched by an average of 950,000 Australian viewers, coming in at rank six.
Plot
Jack receives a call from ex-client Danny McKillop. Jack goes to help, only to discover that Danny is dead.
Cast
- Guy Pearce as Jack Irish
- Marta Dusseldorp as Linda Hillier
- Aaron Pedersen as Cam Delroy
- Roy Billing as Harry Strang
- Shane Jacobson as Barry Tregear
- Damien Richardson as Drew Greer
- Vadim Glowna as Charlie Taub
- Colin Friels as Garth Bruce
- Nicholas Bell as Martin Scullin
- Steve Bisley as Kevin Pixley
- Emma Booth as Isabel Irish
- Marshall Napier as Father Gorman
- Rhys Muldoon as Rod Pringle
- Tottie Goldsmith as Jackie Pixley
- Colin Hay as Tony Baker
- Alicia Gardiner as Sue McKillop
- Hannah Formosa as Kirsty McKillop
- Simon Russell as Danny McKillop
Jack Irish: Black Tide
The second telemovie Jack Irish: Black Tide, based on the second Jack Irish novel, was broadcast 21 October 2012. The telemovie was watched by an average of 851,000 Australian viewers, coming in at rank 13.
Plot
Des Conners an old friend of the Irish family, comes to consult Jack over the disappearance of his son Gary.
Cast
- Guy Pearce as Jack Irish
- Marta Dusseldorp as Linda Hillier
- Aaron Pedersen as Cam Delroy
- Roy Billing as Harry Strang
- Shane Jacobson as Barry Tregear
- Damien Richardson as Drew Greer
- Vadim Glowna as Charlie Taub
- Emma Booth as Isabel Irish
- Marshall Napier as Father Gorman
- Rhys Muldoon as Rod Pringle
- Don Hany as Dave
- Diana Glenn as Lyall Cronin
- Martin Sacks as Steve Levesque
- Alexandra Schepisi as Meryl Canetti
- Lachy Hulme as Dean Canetti
- Ronald Jacobson as Des Connors
- Nicholas Coghlan as Gary Connors
Jack Irish: Dead Point
The third telemovie Jack Irish: Dead Point, based on the third Jack Irish novel, screened on 13 April 2014. The telemovie was watched by an average of 780,000 Australian viewers, coming in at rank 11.
Plot
Jack is consulted by Justice Loder to recover a mysterious red book.
Cast
- Guy Pearce as Jack Irish
- Marta Dusseldorp as Linda Hillier
- Aaron Pedersen as Cam Delroy
- Roy Billing as Harry Strang
- Shane Jacobson as Barry Tregear
- Barry Humphries as Justice Loder
- Madeleine Madden as Marie
- Deborah Mailman as Cynthia
- Kat Stewart as Ros
- Vince Colosimo as Mike Cundall
- John Jarratt as Senior Sgt Laurie Olsen
- Kate Beahan as Susan Ayliss
- Dominic Allburn as Robbie Colburne
- Ben Gerrard as Xavier
- Sarah Roberts as Lorna
Production team
The following creative team was responsible for the first three telemovies: Producer Ian Collie, Co-Producer Jeffrey Walker, Executive Producer Andrew Knight, Co-Producer Andrew Anastasios, Screenwriter Matt Cameron, Director of Photography Martin McGrath.
Jack Irish - TV series
A six-part series aired from 11 February 2016.
Cast
- Guy Pearce as Jack Irish
- Marta Dusseldorp as Linda Hillier
- Aaron Pedersen as Cam Delroy
- Roy Billing as Harry Strang
- Shane Jacobson as Barry Tregear
- Damien Richardson as Drew Greer
- Jacek Koman as Orton
- Marcus Graham as Rob Shand
- Claudia Karvan as Sarah Longmore
- Brooke Satchwell as Tina Longmore
- Peta Brady as Janine Ballich
- Richard Cawthorne as Fraser Boyd
- Robert Morgan as Stedman
Episodes
Viewership
References
External links
- ABC television Jack Irish website
- Jack Irish: Bad Debts on IMDb
- Jack Irish: Black Tide on IMDb
- Jack Irish: Dead Point on IMDb
- Jack Irish on IMDb
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