Jack Irish (Guy Pearce) 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…
Find out more about the series at the ABC website.
It is likely that books three and four, Dead Point and White Dog will also get the same treatment.
As well as the 'Jack Irish' novels, Peter Temple has written the CWA Dagger Award-winning The Broken Shore, and Truth.
Glad you posted, i'd forgotten this was being shown. read books, enjoyed one, another I struggled with.
ReplyDeleteThis is very good news -- across the pond. I'm just sulking as it's not offered over here in the States.
ReplyDeleteOn the bright side, maybe it will be available here on dvd.