Running Scared(1986)
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First Air Date: 1986-01-15
Average Runtime: 25m
Rating: 6.7
Votes: 3
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Running Scared is a British television children's drama serial produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC 1 in 1986, based on the Bernard Ashley novel and is set in Woolwich with the Woolwich Ferry featuring in a key scene. A gritty series, Running Scared deals with a teenage girl, Paula, whose life is put at risk when she uncovers evidence that could put a local criminal gang leader behind bars. The series is notable for its use of the then recently released Kate Bush pop song Running Up That Hill as its main theme tune.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 6E01
Episode 1
Air Date: 1986-01-15
Paula had never heard of the gangster Charlie Elkin until her grandfather witnessed him commit armed robbery. After t...
E02
Episode 2
Air Date: 1986-01-22
Charlie Elkin is desperate to recover the evidence which could put him in jail. His threats are destroying not only P...
E03
Episode 3
Air Date: 1986-01-29
Narinder finds that she is divided from Paula and from her own family, and Charlie Elkin is the root of all their pro...
E04
Episode 4
Air Date: 1986-02-05
Paula begins to unravel the clue left by her grandfather, and hopes it will prevent Narinder's family going back to I...
E05
Episode 5
Air Date: 1986-02-12
Charlie Elkin increases his pressure on Paula, and she realises that none of her family can help her.
E06
Episode 6
Air Date: 1986-02-19
Paula must now make the unbearable choice between her family and her friend.
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