Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Don't listen to the negative reviews

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Blistering performances.

I had high hopes. I watched the shorts, the list of actors is impressive and it is Australian. However I have to say I really dislike this show. I last about 20 minutes before losing interest completely, even though I normally love crime series. Don't like the main character (or actor) and the storyline is always too fussy and chops around too much. Too much like hard work work and not very engaging. Thumbs down.

This series disappointed my wife and me. There were some fine supporting players, but Jack Irish was a loser as far as being the lead detective. He seemed to never have a plan and much of what he did was stupid. He always looked as though he had just been beat up and hadn't changed his clothes in a week. The two girlfriends he had in the series were clearly above his level. It's definitely way below average.

Jack and his friends are up to no good again. The last woman in his life is off to follow a story in the Phillipines, Jack is alone again and trouble always finds Jack. If it is no his horse friends, then it's his legal friends, if not them then it is the woman or women in his life ,and that usually means Jack is in for pain and broken bones.Then there are always his friends at the pub to help him find the answers and hide him from those that want to kill him or through him in jail. This season is more painful then the others because there is a bigger cross over story then before. From the jungles of the Phillipines and the story being covered there the murders and mysteries of where is " Tina" and "who and why people are being killed" Also who took Jacks money after putting it into his account. Will Jack ever find the answers before he is killed himself?

Jack Irish is a detective show with yards of gritty, very Australian character. Jack is wryly witty, hard drinking, somewhat self destructive, self styled detective and part time ladies man. Played with a world worn, crusty charm, by Guy Pearce. Jack Irish and the larger than life, cast of very colourful Australian characters, really bring this series to life. Each of the characters in this series has a well rounded, often off beat or odd ball personality and their own well scripted narrative. There are no "filler" characters in Jack Irish and the series is so much better, for it. The quality characterizations are matched up with robust, mystery/crime, tales, that typically have an "underdog taking on the corrupt establishment" flavour. Jack is always the underdog, who inevitably comes out on top, but, typically, not without exacting a personal toll.I really, really like Jack Irish. If you have not spent time in Australia it may be hard to appreciate some of the cultural artifacts and nuances found in the series. That said, its a very approachable watch, that's certainly a departure from mainstream US and UK crime/mystery drama's. I say give it a go. Eight out of ten from me.