When Marine Mac 'Quarry' Conway returns home to Memphis in 1972 after fighting in Vietnam, he finds that he has been shunned by his loved ones and demonized by the public. Then a mysterious man known only as The Broker gives him an offer he can't refuse, to work for him as a hitman.
This is a thoroughly gripping show that hooks you in from the start, with skilful storytelling. It's the best thing I've seen in a long time and I've got high hopes for it.
Quarry instead comes to life as soon as you turn it on, with a heartbreaking sense of soul, a strong ear for dialogue and an array of supporting players who lend the show an impressive degree of grit, gallows humor and suspense.
Quarry feels a little familiar to me - of course Mac's wife (Jodi Balfour) takes her clothes off... but if you're in the mood for a meaty period crime drama, give it a try.
Mac's complicated past and present leave him haunted and restless, and Marshall-Green has a low-key charisma that fits Mac's sensibilities perfectly as a flawed anti-hero that's worth rooting for.
