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 LenderWalking 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 caseBetween 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 castProducer - Conor McKay A BBC Northern Ireland production