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A chief pathologist in the Dublin city morgue investigates sudden death victims in the 1950s.A chief pathologist in the Dublin city morgue investigates sudden death victims in the 1950s.A chief pathologist in the Dublin city morgue investigates sudden death victims in the 1950s.
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Everything I have seen with Gabriel Byrne has been first-class, including his terrific work in USUAL SUSPECTS, in which the audience was misled into believing he was the kingpin, Keizer Szoze. In this short (3 chapter) series, he is Chief Pathologist Quirke in post-WW2 Dublin, dealing with some unusual cases and troubled family relations. At the Center of the conflict is his pretty teen daughter, Phoebe, who was raised by his brother & wife when Quirke's wife died in childbirth. The daughter is informed of this only in Episode 1,,which creates anger & conflict. Other sad events push Quirke into heavy drinking from time to time. We pull for him anyway.
In episode 2, a villain seduces Phoebe AND a young married woman, for nefarious purposes. Sadly, the actor in this role, Lee Ingleby, is already the object of widespread disdain due to his work as a self-centred DCS in the old Inspector Friendly series. I keep telling folk on Twitter that it's just good acting, but Lee will not improve his public image with his role here-a pure cad.
The entire cast is excellent is this quiet 'period piece'. Highly-recommended.
In episode 2, a villain seduces Phoebe AND a young married woman, for nefarious purposes. Sadly, the actor in this role, Lee Ingleby, is already the object of widespread disdain due to his work as a self-centred DCS in the old Inspector Friendly series. I keep telling folk on Twitter that it's just good acting, but Lee will not improve his public image with his role here-a pure cad.
The entire cast is excellent is this quiet 'period piece'. Highly-recommended.
- canuckteach
- Nov 29, 2022
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