The Mystery Of... - Episode 2 - The Money Lender

A retired police officer looks back on his younger days, catching criminals and working cases on the streets of West Belfast.
As the city awakens from World War II, with sectarian tensions simmering in the background, Constable Jack Walsh must navigate the narrow streets of the ‘Loney’ in search of petty thieves and criminals – meeting a cast of colourful, eccentric and dangerous characters along the way.

Episode 2 – The Money Lender

Walking the local beat, Constable Walsh soon learns of a ruthless money lender holding some of the area’s poorest families to ransom – and must decide on how to crack the case

Between the Wars is based on real interviews with a retired police officer and also features:

Cast:

Constable Jack Walsh – Andrew McCracken (as the young Constable Walsh)
Geraldine - Aoibhéann McCann
Shep - Jonathan Harden
Mrs Quinn - Tierna McNally
Mr Quinn - Faolán Morgan

additional voices provided by cast

Producer - Conor McKay
A BBC Northern Ireland production

Published on Saturday, 18th October 2025.

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