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The Fear

The Fear

121988•1h 0m•5.0/10
CrimeDrama

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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.

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Production

Euston Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 17, 1988

Last Aired

March 16, 1988

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Ray Burdis

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
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. His father believes he has sorted him out but Carl has very different ideas by burning down his empire.
E2
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 bookkeeper Con agrees to hand over the remainder of the details but collecting needs violence.
E3
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. Meanwhile, Marty confesses to Carl that he's gay and is conflicted while his wife Linda is terrified he will discover her affair.
E4
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 middleman for Dot Fleming and her American backers. Plans to rob Klein's lorry shipment ends badly
E5
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. Slater invites Carl and Linda to the village fair, believing his claiming the spoils are due.

Cast

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

Carl Galton

Susannah Harker

Susannah Harker

Linda Galton

Jesse Birdsall

Jesse Birdsall

Marty

Anthony Valentine

Anthony Valentine

Tony Slater

Jerome Flynn

Jerome Flynn

Freddie

Denis Lill

Denis Lill

George Klein

Sam Smart

Jo Jo

Stephen Persaud

Russell

Mario Kalli

Mario

Ruth Seager

Karen

Fergus Brazier

Nicky

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