Single-Handed (2007)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

Single-Handed is an Irish television drama series, first broadcast on RTÉ Television in 2007. Set and filmed in the west of Ireland, it focuses on the life of a member of the Garda Síochána, Sergeant Jack Driscoll. Three two-episode, single-story series aired one each on consecutive nights in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Series Four, consisting of three stories told over six episodes, began in RTÉ One November 2010. The series is partially inspired by garda corruption in County Donegal.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (1,686 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

7.50 avg 3 episodes 7.4 → 7.4 66 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Home: Part 1	7.4	160
2	Home: Part 2	7.7	133
3	Natural Justice	7.4	90

Season 4 (2010)

7.55 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 7.6 59 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Lost Boys: Part 1	7.5	116
2	The Lost Boys: Part 2	7.8	110
3	Between Two Fires	7.5	97
4	Between Two Fires	7.7	97
5	A Cold Heaven	7.2	95
6	A Cold Heaven	7.6	92

Single-Handed (2007)

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