
Quarry (series) (2016)
Release Year: 2016
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Graham Gordy, Greg Yaitanes, Michael D. Fuller
Writer: Graham Gordy, Jennifer Schuur, Max Allan Collins, Michael D. Fuller
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: Anonymous Content, NightSky Productions
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Tv Series
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Keywords
Keywords: 1970s, based on novel or book, corruption, criminal, hitman, memphis, tennessee, mississippi river, money, soldier, vietnam veteran, violence
Story
In 1972 Memphis, Vietnam War veteran Mac Conway returns home to find rejection and scrutiny. Unable to find work, he meets The Broker, who offers him a job as a hitman. Despite reluctance, Conway accepts after learning his friend Arthur has already taken the offer. Conway becomes 'Quarry,' carrying out assignments along the Mississippi River while struggling with his war experiences and the moral implications of his new life.
Summary
Quarry (2016), based on the novels by Max Allan Collins, is a gritty crime drama set in post-Vietnam Memphis. The series follows disillusioned vet Mac Conway, who becomes entangled in a network of killing and corruption after accepting a job offer from The Broker. With 8 episodes, Quarry explores themes of rejection, violence, and the struggle to adapt post-war. It's notable for its authentic portrayal of the era and the complex moral dilemmas faced by its protagonist.