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Jack Irish

2016 – 2018 · 45m per ep · NR · English · Australia

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.

6.5(89 reviews)

5.9296% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Feb 11, 2016
Last air date: Jul 4, 2021
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 16
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: Australia
Network / platform: ABC TV
Creator / showrunner: Andrew Knight, Andrew Anastasios, Matt Cameron, Elise McCredie
Certification: NR
Production companies: Film Victoria, Essential Media and Entertainment, Screen Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Keywords

private detective

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

2016 · 6 episodes

Jack is tasked with finding a missing person only to find himself framed for his murder and caught up in a conspiracy. With twists and turns at every step and run-ins with dynamic characters along the way, Jack’s investigations takes audiences on a whirlwind adventure from the streets of Fitzroy in Melbourne to a remote village the Philippines.

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Cast

Guy Pearce

Jack Irish

Roy Billing

Harry Strang

Aaron Pedersen

Cam Delray

Damien Richardson

Drew Greer

Damien Garvey

Stan

Kate Gorman

Carol Tregear

Ellen Grimshaw

Casey

Geneviève Picot

Det. Fran Underwood

Greg Stone

Det. Joe Slorach

Gary Sweet

Det. Phil Maitland

Nicole Nabout

Evie Mansour

Alison Whyte

Nina Persky

Marcus Bagdas

Sami

Matt Testro

Troy

Bob Franklin

Brendan O'Grady

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.5

89 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong6.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful