Quirke
★ 5.9 · 2014 · 90m · Mystery · Drama · Crime
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.
Episodes
1. Christine Falls90m · A young woman's death leads Quirke to uncover a secret in Dublin's high Catholic society.
2. The Silver Swan90m · Quirke investigates Dublin's drug culture when he struggles to explain a sudden death.
3. Elegy for April90m · Quirke and Phoebe expose an ugly secret as they search for Phoebe's missing friend.More Like This
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