Quirke
Created by Andrew Davies
On RTÉ One
A moody 1950s Dublin noir centered on a solitary pathologist whose professional investigations into death mirror his own emotional paralysis and forbidden desire.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Quirke sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Quirke leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Quirke easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Quirke scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Quirke violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Quirke
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Quirke
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Quirke, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Quirke, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Quirke, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
