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Holding On

Holding On

London will chew you up and spit you out - if you give it a chance

1997•55m•8.0/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.0/10(1)

The interaction between a diverse range of characters—including a bulimic restaurant critic and a highly strung tax inspector—in modern-day London.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 8, 1997

Last Aired

October 7, 2004

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1997-09-08
A bulimic restaurant critic struggles with her job, Marcus sets up Massive FM, and a young woman is murdered in a telephone kiosk.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1997-09-09
The murder of Sally Friel affects her family and others, including the taxi driver who witnessed it. Shaun has a panic attack. Massive FM hits the air.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1997-09-16
Cab driver Bernard, witness to Sally Friel's murder, cracks under the strain of his troubled life.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1997-09-23
Bernard is charged with murder. Claire seeks out the mother of Sally's killer. Sean thinks about pursuing August Werner to Switzerland.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1997-09-30
Zahid watches Shaun closely. Marcus re-launches Massive FM. Helen is humiliated by Zahid's family. Clare finds out she is pregnant.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2004-10-07
Hilary presses Lloyd about their relationship. Bernard receives a manslaughter sentence for Chris's death, devastating Janet and Florrie.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 1997-10-14
The pregnant Claire takes in an embarrassing flatmate, and Florrie and Janet are outraged by Bernard's seemingly lenient prison sentence. Shaun's life is in tatters and Hilary makes a decision about her relationship with Lloyd.
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 1997-10-21
Marcus is devastated when Janet confesses to her affair. Gary goes back to football reporting. Brenda swaps secrets with Claire. Shaun reunites with Alan, and with Vicky.

Cast

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Shaun

Saira Todd

Saira Todd

Claire

Phil Daniels

Phil Daniels

Gary Rickey

Ace Bhatti

Ace Bhatti

Zahid

Ellen Thomas

Ellen Thomas

Florrie

Freddie Annobil-Dodoo

Marcus

Caroline Harker

Caroline Harker

Vicky

Diane Parish

Diane Parish

Janet

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Hilary

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Annie

Rachel Power

Helen

Frances Shergold

Frances

Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly

Bernard

Tim Woodward

Tim Woodward

Ken

Treva Etienne

Treva Etienne

Lloyd

Tilly Vosburgh

Tilly Vosburgh

Gabby

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

Alice

Jeillo Edwards

Aunt Gaynor

Sean Gallagher

Sean Gallagher

Alan

Annette Badland

Annette Badland

Brenda

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