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.
Quirke (Season 1)

Christine Falls (Episode 1) 6.0
Air date: 2014-02-16
Runtime: 90 min
Overview: A young woman's death leads Quirke to uncover a secret in Dublin's high Catholic society.

The Silver Swan (Episode 2) 7.0
Air date: 2014-02-23
Runtime: 90 min
Overview: Quirke investigates Dublin's drug culture when he struggles to explain a sudden death.

Elegy for April (Episode 3) 6.0
Air date: 2014-03-02
Runtime: 90 min
Overview: Quirke and Phoebe expose an ugly secret as they search for Phoebe's missing friend.

Seasons

Episodes 3