Hearts and Minds

Hearts and Minds

1995•8.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(3)

A young teacher begins work at a tough Liverpool comprehensive, where he has to deal with racism, homophobia and his students' poor backgrounds.

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Production

Witzend Productions, Alomo Productions, Channel

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 16, 1995

Last Aired

March 9, 1995

Networks

Channel 4

Created By

Jimmy McGovern

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

Episode 1

Air date: 1995-02-16

Drew Mackenzie quits his factory job and becomes a teacher at a rough Liverpool comprehensive.

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1995-02-23

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 1995-03-02

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 1995-03-09

Cast

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Drew Mackenzie

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Alex

David Harewood

David Harewood

Trevor

Peter Halliday

Peter Halliday

Shotgun

Sara Mair-Thomas

Mo

Peter Armitage

Peter Armitage

Norman

Pauline Black

Joanna

Jonathan Dow

Maurice

Lynda Steadman

Lynda Steadman

Emma Mackenzie

Zara Turner

Zara Turner

Chris

Mark Womack

Mark Womack

Archie

Paul Fox

Paul Fox

Tony

Benedict Wong

Benedict Wong

Interpreter

Trina Ali

Sahira

Ann Joseph

Maggie

Julie Walker

Karen

Mary Cunningham

Mrs Pee

Elizabeth Avis

Rachel

Zara Pierce

Rebecca

Michael Christopher

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