Review of Jack Irish

I like J I for the obvious reasons. Intriquing stories, likeable ensemble, OZ/NZ in general. But I am very tired of disaffected youths providing frustrating plot developments in a most cliche manner. S2 introduces a character that's nearly worse than Rusty from Major Crimes! We've seen this character repeatedly and its so frustrating. My temptation to slap the smirk out of them is not pleasant or much in line with my experience of todays' yuuts. Its just lazy writing! Season 2 is more enjoyable than S1 despite the disaffected kid and a grafted on horse racing subplot. That adds charm and gives the supporting crowd we like do fun stuff.