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Fox hunts down Jack Irish for UK

Fox in the UK has picked up Australian drama Jack Irish from independent distributor DCD Rights.

Guy Pearce stars in ABC's Jack Irish

Guy Pearce stars in ABC’s Jack Irish

The 6×60’ series is produced by Australia’s Essential Media and Entertainment and the deal comes ahead of its international launch at Mipcom in Cannes next month.

Guy Pearce stars as a former criminal lawyer turned investigator in the series which is being produced for Australian pubcaster ABC. It will premiere down under later this year and in the UK on Fox in 2016.

The story is based on the books by Peter Temple that were turned into three high-rating telemovies which aired on ABC.

DCD’s drama portfolio includes Screentime’s Janet King, also being produced for ABC, and the second season of the multiaward-winning political thriller The Code.

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