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.
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Gabriel Byrne
Quirke (3 episodes)

Nick Dunning
Malachy Griffin (3 episodes)

Brian Gleeson
Sinclair (3 episodes)

Aisling Franciosi
Phoebe Griffin (3 episodes)

Stanley Townsend
Inspector Hackett (3 episodes)

Michael Gambon
Judge Garret Griffin (3 episodes)

Frank O'Sullivan
Davy (2 episodes)

Sara Stewart
Rose Crawford (2 episodes)

Lesa Thurman
Sister Stephanus (1 episode)
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