The Fear(1988)
CrimeDrama
First Air Date: 1988-02-17
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 5.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
The Fear is a five-part television drama produced by Thames Television subsidiary Euston Films for ITV. Broadcast from 17 February to 16 March 1988, the serial follows Carl Galton, the enterprising leader of a criminal gang running a protection racket in North London. Young and ambitious, Galton represents a new breed of criminal who seeks to expand his underworld empire and takes on the old East End firms. 1980s materialism clashes with old school London villainy as Galton rises to power, yet his ruthlessness carries a personal cost, especially on his wife Linda and best friend Marty.
Keywords
adulterygang leaderminiserieshomosexualitycriminal enterprisenorth london
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes: 5E01
Part 1
Air Date: 1988-02-17
Carl Galton, who runs a protection racket, seeks revenge after his brother Mark is hospitalised by Jimmy Chaulker. Hi...
E02
Part 2
Air Date: 1988-02-24
With Chalker dying of a heart attack and his son on the run, Carl and his gang take over his club. Chalker's former b...
E03
Part 3
Air Date: 1988-03-02
Carl wants to strongarm Klein out of business but gangster Tony Slater has already bought a stake in his empire. Mean...
E04
Part 4
Air Date: 1988-03-09
Marty's cracking up and tries to use his sexuality to goad Carl. Slater arranges a meeting with Carl as he acts as mi...
E05
Part 5
Air Date: 1988-03-16
Carl's botched lorry hijack leaves Marty dead. Con has been playing both sides against each other and vanishes. Slate...
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