Single Handed

Jack Driscoll (Owen McDonnell) is transferred from Dublin back to his birthplace in the remote west of Ireland as Garda Sergeant, the role recently vacated by his father, Gerry (Ian McElhinney).

Single Handed, first transmitted on RTE and is now currently on air at 9pm, Sundays on ITV1.

Series 1

Garda Sergeant Jack Driscoll (Owen McDonnell) has just been posted to the remote coast of West Ireland - the area where he was born and raised. His first case concerns the mystery surrounding the death of Sylvana, a young immigrant. His efforts to find out who she is and why she died lead him into the dark heart of the local community, revealing shocking secrets that threaten to engulf everyone, including his own father Gerry (Ian McElhinney). Jack must summon all his courage to bring the law to a place which has lived by a different set of rules.

Single handed was shot on Hi-Def, on location in Connemara, County Galway, in October 2006, and following its March broadcast it has been recommisioned for a second 2 x 60’ series.

Series 2

Garda Sergeant Jack Driscoll (Owen McDonnell) is back for another investigation in the Single-Handed Series.

JACK is handed charge of the search for a toddler snatched from his home by his estranged father after a county-wide search is scaled down. As concern for the boy mounts, JACK’S new lover, local GP, DR MAGGIE HUNTER (Caroline Catz), becomes embroiled in the investigation, putting their relationship under increasing strain.

Meanwhile, a national Tribunal into allegations of police corruption has reached this remote corner of Western Ireland, and Jack’s father, former Garda Sergeant GERRY DRISCOLL (Ian McElhinney) has been called to account. He’s running rings around the lawyers until Garda FINBARR COLVIN (David Herlihy) inadvertently drops him in it. Gerry’s life is further complicated when an unwanted ghost from the past, MALACHY DORAN (Mark Lambert), turns up. Over thirty years ago, Gerry accused MALACHY of child molestation and chased him out of town.

Jacks’s diligence and compassion ultimately crack the case but he still has a lot to learn about his father on the way.

Single-Handed 2 was filmed in Connemara, Co.Galway, in October 2007, on Hi Def.

Credits
Written by Barry Simner
Directed by Anthony Byrne
Produced by Clare Alan
Executive Producer Rob Pursey

Series 3

A national undercover operation into a drug trafficking ring brings death and destruction to Jack Driscoll’s district of Connemara.

When GARDA SERGEANT JACK DRISCOLL (Owen McDonnell) receives a midnight call to investigate activity on an isolated beach, he unwittingly stumbles into the middle of a Dublin run undercover drugs operation.

Jack’s search for justice for Daniel O’Mally, the youngest son of a local trawlerman, who dies in his arms that night, meets resistance from the Dublin detectives as they seek to bring down the bigger National prize of the drug traffickers.

To complicate matters, MAURA DOOLEY (Marcella Plunkett), the love of Jack’s life, and the reason he was forced to leave Dublin, is one of the undercover operatives.

When Jack uncovers evidence that the undercover operation has a mole he becomes CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT LYNCH’S (Michael McElhatton) only hope of bringing the traffickers to justice.

Credits
Written by Barry Simner
Directed by Anthony Byrne
Produced by Clare Alan
Executive Producer Rob Pursey