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Jack Taylor is an Irish television drama based on a series of novels by Ken Bruen. Set in Galway, the series stars Iain Glen in the eponymous role of Jack Taylor, a former officer with the Garda Síochána who becomes a "finder" after leaving the service. Taylor is a man who goes looking for clues where others have not bothered to. He also knows the streets of his hometown like the back of his hand.
Acting
Iain Glen's face contains multitudes of whiskey and regret.
Cinematography
Galway looks gorgeous even when it's drowning.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ken Bruen's novels are considered foundational to 'Celtic Noir,' a subgenre where Irish Catholic guilt meets American hardboiled tradition. The series captures that spiritual hangover perfectly.
Iain Glen took the role partly because his father was Irish — he wanted to explore that heritage physically, through Galway's streets and pubs. The limp? Pure character invention, not scripted.
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