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Season 1 – Irreverent

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57% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 93% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
A criminal mediator from Chicago is forced to flee his life and everything he knows and hide out in a small Australian reef community in Far North Queensland posing as the new church Reverend. “Reverend Mackenzie Boyd” (not his real name) has made a mess so bad he can never go home, but he’s going to need all his considerable street smarts to pull off posing as clergy - something he doesn’t know the first thing about. If he slips up, he’s dead and, after a lifetime of crime, doing good works is not something that comes naturally. But “Mack” finds himself in a small beach town, with no phone or internet, amongst a community that is filled with people desperate for connection and crying out for leader. What at first seems like a perfect hiding place from the Chicago mob quickly becomes Mack’s home. But as he reluctantly settles into his new life, Chicago commences the hunt. The only way he will be able to stay off their radar will be to maintain the illusion that he is a Reverend. To do that though, Mack will have to appear to care. Trouble for Mack is, after all that pretending, it may just become a little bit real.
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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 12/07/2022
3.5/5
The local rituals and unexpected blow-ins move along a plot that favours the charming over the conniving. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 11/30/2022
Good natured and good enough, Irreverent is a 10-part series that has to rely on the charms of its cast -- which are abundant -- because the circumstances are both comedic and clichéd. Go to Full Review Todd Lazarski AV Club 11/30/2022
C+
A twee, not-so-irreverent, premise-driven comedic drama that pits sunny, beachy Australian gallows humor against cynical American opportunism, and lightly roasts religious dogma with Mafia viciousness. Go to Full Review Travis Johnson Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) 12/12/2022
Irreverent comes across as a cross between the very good Banshee and the very bad Welcome to Woop Woop, and rather appropriately lands somewhere in the middle in terms of quality. Go to Full Review Tim Stevens The Spool 12/01/2022
For fans of shows like Psych, Royal Pains, or In Plain Sight, Irreverent will feel familiar. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 11/30/2022
As with any small town depicted on TV, there are no shortage of quirky characters... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Atilla T @Treviewd1nce Jul 23 Good concept and script. Main character is a criminal turned reverend. Should have kept criminal personality when becomes reverend. Landscape visuals great. Supporting cast good. If actor unable to keep the criminal personality (long term because too unnatural and exhausting work) when he becomes reverend then Ron Livingston would be better for role. See more Rhianna J @RT13734627 07/03/2023 Somewhat unrealistic representation of northern Queenslanders who are portrayed in a much dimmer light than what I have experienced, not to mention they definitely have phone service and internet up there. Aside from these obvious points it is a great Australian series worth watching the whole way through. See more Rami S @RT83743383 05/08/2023 This series grew and grew on me the more the characters developed. Loved it and loved Mac as the good "baddy". It was "feel good" as well as engrossing and had characters who were likeable and funny. The friendship between Mac and Daisy gets you slowly hooked. Looking forward to the next season. See more Laura N @RT88477351 04/05/2023 Could not stop watching!! Really want season 2 asap :) See more izzy o @IzzyO123 12/20/2022 Was mostly expecting this to be a fun show to have on in the background while working on something but I actually got so hooked from the get go & I ended up bingeing in a day! Loved all the Aussie dramas and Colin Donnell was insanely too attractive in that Reverend outfit. I sincerely hope they make a season 2 because it just left off with too many questions unanswered!! Also need to see some more drama/tension between Piper & Paulo!!! If you're looking for a good show to sit back and relax with by yourself or with family this is a must watch :) See more Derek Z @JohhnyFilm 12/09/2022 Absolutely horrible. How on earth did this get green-lit? Horrible over acting makes it even worse. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Colin Donnell

Mack

Kylie Bracknell

Piper

Ed Oxenbould

Cameron

Briallen Clarke

Amy

Wayne Blair

Peter

P.J. Byrne

Mackenzie "Mack" Boyd

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 30, 2022 The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away An American criminal on the run from the Chicago mob loses all of his money and is forced to hide out in an Australian beach town, posing as their new reverend and becoming dangerously involved with the locals. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 30, 2022 Louts and Fishes Mack tracks down the real reverend to recover his stolen money, but he must officiate a full Christian wedding without anyone noticing that he's a complete fraud. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 30, 2022 Ashes to Ashes Mack gets involved in an illegal tobacco trade to get the money he needs for a new identity while preparing to conduct a funeral for one of Clump's most beloved figures. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 30, 2022 The Wisdom of Mack To raise attendance and avoid the church's closure, Mack must reunite two feuding families and save Daisy from a vindictive court judge. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 30, 2022 The Prodigal Wife The real reverend's wife shows up in Clump, and she and Mack must play married when the entire town is invited to Piper's birthday party. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 30, 2022 Serpent in the Garden As Piper continues to investigate the illegal tobacco racket, Mack stops the supply of chop-chop to negotiate a better deal for Agnes and the farmers; Charmaine catches up to Mackenzie on the Gold Coast. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 30, 2022 Lost Sheep After Cameron destroys a biker's ride, Mack must raise $50k and use the cover of the town's Fun Run to break into the safe at the sugar mill. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 30, 2022 Unholy Matrimony Farah intimidates Mackenzie, who reveals the location of Mack and the money; together, the two pick up Charmaine and head north on a bizarre road trip toward Clump. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 30, 2022 Double Cross Lester gets the green light to mount a satellite on the church bell tower; Daisy struggles with her health; Mack deals with the bikers once and for all. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 30, 2022 The Last Breakfast Everything in Mack's life collides when Mackenzie takes drastic action; Piper accelerates her investigation; Chicago finally arrives in Clump. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jonathan Teplitzky, Lucy Gaffy
Executive Producer
Debbie Lee, Andrew Knight, Paddy Macrae
Screenwriter
Tom Hoffie, Angela McDonald, Andrew Anastasios, Andrew Knight, Darlene Johnson, Paddy Macrae
Network
Peacock
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Nov 30, 2022