G.B.H.(1991)
Drama
First Air Date: 1991-06-06
Average Runtime: 1h 21m
Rating: 6.3
Votes: 17
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
GBH was a seven-part British television drama written by Alan Bleasdale shown in the summer of 1991 on Channel 4. The protagonists were Michael Murray, the Militant tendency-supporting Labour leader of a city council in the North of England and Jim Nelson, the headmaster of a school for disturbed children. The series was controversial partly because Murray appeared to be based on Derek Hatton, former Deputy Leader of Liverpool City Council — in an interview in the G.B.H. DVD Bleasdale recounts an accidental meeting with Hatton before the series, who indicates that he has caught wind of Bleasdale's intentions but does not mind as long as the actor playing him is "handsome". In normal parlance, the initials "GBH" refer to the criminal charge of grievous bodily harm - however, the actual intent of the letters is that it is supposed to stand for Great British Holiday.
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Season 1
Episodes: 7E01
It Couldn't Happen Here
Air Date: 1991-06-06
Firebrand Labour leader Michael Murray is swept into office on a tide of rhetoric. His first act is to "reform educat...
E02
Only Here on a Message
Air Date: 1991-06-13
Michael Murray is beginning to realise that his new-found political "friends" are not being entirely above-board with...
E03
Send a Message to Michael
Air Date: 1991-06-20
Sloane and Barnes announce matter-of-factly that explosive racial violence shall be provoked in the city. When Murray...
E04
Message Sent
Air Date: 1991-06-27
Michael Murray has reached panic level, and sends the researcher, Philip, on a mission to find three people: his miss...
E05
Message Received
Air Date: 1991-07-04
The Nelsons finally arrive in North Wales, thinking they have escaped their tormentors. Trouble is pursuing them, how...
E06
Message Understood
Air Date: 1991-07-11
It starts to dawn on Michael and Jim that they are pawns in a much bigger game. Barbara questions who her real allies...
E07
Over and Out
Air Date: 1991-07-18
Friday is the day designated for the showdown. Michael has had the local Labour Party meeting called to have Jim Nels...
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