

Crime · Drama · TV Movie
Overview
Jack Irish has no shortage of friends, but family members are few and far between. His wife was murdered by an ex-client and his father is a fading photo on the pubs football wall of fame. So when Des Connors, the last link to his dad, calls to ask for help in the matter of a missing son, Jack is more than happy to lend a hand. But sometimes prodigal sons go missing for a reason... As Jack begins to dig, he discovers that Gary Connors was a man with something to hide, and his friends are people with yet darker and even more deadly secrets.
Top Cast


Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce
Jack Irish
Guy Pearce
Jack Irish


Marta Dusseldorp
Marta Dusseldorp
Linda Hillier
Marta Dusseldorp
Linda Hillier


Aaron Pedersen
Aaron Pedersen
Cam Delray
Aaron Pedersen
Cam Delray


Roy Billing
Roy Billing
Harry Strang
Roy Billing
Harry Strang


Shane Jacobson
Shane Jacobson
Harry Tregear
Shane Jacobson
Harry Tregear


Damien Richardson
Damien Richardson
Drew Greer
Damien Richardson
Drew Greer


Don Hany
Don Hany
Dave Gwynne
Don Hany
Dave Gwynne


Lachy Hulme
Lachy Hulme
Dean Canetti
Lachy Hulme
Dean Canetti


Nicholas Coghlan
Nicholas Coghlan
Gary Connors
Nicholas Coghlan
Gary Connors
Ronald Jacobson
Ronald Jacobson
Des Connors
Ronald Jacobson
Des Connors
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