The Fear

★ 5.0•1988•1 Seasons•ANIME

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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.

Top Cast

Iain Glen

Carl Galton

Susannah Harker

Linda Galton

Jesse Birdsall

Marty

Anthony Valentine

Tony Slater

Jerome Flynn

Freddie

Denis Lill

George Klein

Sam Smart

Jo Jo

Stephen Persaud

Russell

Mario Kalli

Mario

Ruth Seager

Karen

Fergus Brazier

Nicky

Episodes

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1. Part 1

52m

Carl Galton, who runs a protection racket, seeks revenge after his brother Mark is hospitalised by Jimmy Chaulker. His father believes he has sorted him out but Carl has very different ideas by burning down his empire.

Aired: 2/17/1988

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2. Part 2

52m

With Chalker dying of a heart attack and his son on the run, Carl and his gang take over his club. Chalker's former bookkeeper Con agrees to hand over the remainder of the details but collecting needs violence.