Jack is determined to uncover who framed him for murder. Linda gets a lead to an interview and despite warnings, puts herself in danger.

Jack struggles to recuperate and his mind takes an increasingly turn towards Rob Shand. Back in Manila, Linda is abducted. Longmore refuses to act against the church leaving Jack alone to fight for Sarah.

As Jack Irish investigates two deaths, he delves deeper into the murky world of international colleges.

As Jack Irish gets closer to the truth, his investigation threatens to tear his world apart.

After the execution-style death of an off-duty cop, Barry Tregear calls in a favour with Jack, leading him on the path to uncovering a buried truth about his murdered wife, Isabel.

The countdown to payday begins as Jack hunts down Barry's killer but as the truth begins to come out, Jack's world is turned upside down.