Single-Handed
Single-Handed is an Irish television drama series, first broadcast on RTÉ Television in 2007. Set and filmed in the west of Ireland, it focuses on the life of a member of the Garda Síochána, Sergeant Jack Driscoll. Three two-episode, single-story series aired one each on consecutive nights in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Series Four, consisting of three stories told over six episodes, began in RTÉ One November 2010. The series is partially inspired by garda corruption in County Donegal.
Cast
Owen McDonnell
Garda Sergeant Jack Driscoll
David Herlihy
Garda Finbarr Colvin
Ruth McCabe
Eithne Driscoll
Sean McGinley
Dennis Costello
Matthew McNulty
Brian Doyle
Simone Lahbib
Gemma Burge
Seasons
Freshly transferred to his hometown from Dublin, Garda Sergeant Jack Driscoll probes the carbon monoxide poisoning of a young immigrant woman. The investigation threatens to expose dirty secrets kept by a few local men -- including, perhaps, his father.
E1Natural Justice (1)
Jan 1, 2007
Sergeant Jack Driscoll investigates the death of an immigrant, raising old secrets and putting his father's powerful friends under scrutiny.
E2Natural Justice (2)
Jan 2, 2007
Sergeant Jack Driscoll investigates the death of an immigrant, raising old secrets and putting his father's powerful friends under scrutiny.
After toddler Conal Burke disappears, his mother accuses her estranged husband of snatching him. Jack desperately tries to locate the boy and his father before Conal's two violent uncles get involved.
E1The Stolen Child (1)
Jan 1, 2008
Jack's investigation of a toddler's disappearance impacts on his romance with Maggie. Are Gerry's past misdemeanours catching up with him?
E2The Stolen Child (2)
Jan 2, 2008
Jack's investigation of a toddler's disappearance impacts on his romance with Maggie. Are Gerry's past misdemeanours catching up with him?
Jack heroically pulls 17-year-old Daniel O'Malley out of the bay -- too late to save him. The mystery surrounding the teenager's death deepens when Jack learns that his old flame has been vacationing at a cottage overlooking the exact spot where Daniel drowned.
E1The Drowning Man (1)
Apr 12, 2009
When Jack's old flame and colleague Maura Dooley arrives on the scene, Jack realises that his counterparts in Dublin are part of the bigger picture.
E2The Drowning Man (2)
Apr 13, 2009
When Jack's old flame and colleague Maura Dooley arrives on the scene, Jack realises that his counterparts in Dublin are part of the bigger picture.
[Part I] For Jack, the murder of a reclusive old man raises more questions than answers. Meanwhile, a visiting couple from Manchester are trying to solve their own family mystery. Jack's hunt for a killer and Brian's search for his family history lead them to the same place. [Part II] An arson attack on an unoccupied vacation home at first looks like insurance fraud, but matters take a sinister turn when the body of a local woman is discovered in one of the rooms. When he learns why the arson victim may have been at the site of the fire, Jack has to ask awkward questions of people he considers friends. [Part III] A local high-school girl gets too close to a dangerous highflier from Dublin with plenty of money and a bit of a past. Jack's temper gives his enemies an opportunity to bring him down. It also halts his case against a Dublin pimp and jeopardizes the safety of the schoolgirl.
E1The Lost Boys (1)
Nov 7, 2010
A visit from Jack's English cousin Brian leads to the unearthing of a devastating family secret, and the Garda sergeant must also deal with a troubled teenager who is the chief suspect in the murder of an elderly recluse
E2The Lost Boys (2)
Nov 14, 2010
A visit from Jack's English cousin Brian leads to the unearthing of a devastating family secret, and the Garda sergeant must also deal with a troubled teenager who is the chief suspect in the murder of an elderly recluse
E3Between Two Fires (1)
Nov 21, 2010
Jack investigates a suspicious fire at a troubled housing development, but his loyalties are tested by the suspicion that an old friend may have been responsible. Meanwhile, Gemma falls out with Brian over his plan to stake a claim to Eithne's land.
E4Between Two Fires (2)
Nov 28, 2010
Jack investigates a suspicious fire at a troubled housing development, but his loyalties are tested by the suspicion that an old friend may have been responsible. Meanwhile, Gemma falls out with Brian over his plan to stake a claim to Eithne's land.
E5A Cold Heaven (1)
Dec 5, 2010
Jack investigates a car accident involving a local teenager, and suspects the girl of being in an abusive relationship. However, he is unable to focus on the case due to tensions back at home, where he continues to be the subject of Brian's simmering hatred.
E6A Cold Heaven (2)
Dec 12, 2010
Jack investigates a car accident involving a local teenager, and suspects the girl of being in an abusive relationship. However, he is unable to focus on the case due to tensions back at home, where he continues to be the subject of Brian's simmering hatred.
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Single-Handed is an Irish television drama series, first broadcast on RTÉ Television in 2007. Set and filmed in the west of Ireland, it focuses on the life of a member of the Garda Síochána, Sergeant Jack Driscoll. Three two-episode, single-story series aired one each on consecutive nights in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Series Four, consisting of three stories told over six episodes, began in RTÉ One November 2010. The series is partially inspired by garda corruption in County Donegal.
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