Quirke

1h 30min

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.

Production Companies

Tyrone Productions

Element Pictures

BBC Drama Productions

Episodes

Cast

Christine Falls

1. Christine Falls

1h 30min

16th Feb 2014

A young woman's death leads Quirke to uncover a secret in Dublin's high Catholic society.

The Silver Swan

2. The Silver Swan

1h 30min

23rd Feb 2014

Quirke investigates Dublin's drug culture when he struggles to explain a sudden death.

Elegy for April

3. Elegy for April

1h 30min

2nd Mar 2014

Quirke and Phoebe expose an ugly secret as they search for Phoebe's missing friend.

First air date

16th Feb 2014

Last air date

2nd Mar 2014

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks