GF Newman’s The Corrupted weaves fiction with real characters from history following the fortunes of the Oldman family - from small-time business and opportunistic petty crime, through gang rivalries, to their entanglement in the highest echelons of society. It's a tale revealing the nexus of crime, business and politics woven through the fabric of 20th century greed as even those with hitherto good intentions are sucked into a web of corruption.
Joey Oldman, an uneducated Jewish child immigrant from Russia, has a natural instinct for business and a love of money - coupled with a knack for acquiring it. His wife Cath is as ruthless in both the pursuit of money and the protection of her son, Brian. Joey built his empire with the help of a corrupt bank manager in the 1950s, starting with small greengrocer shops before going on to be involved with conman Emil Savundra of Fire, Auto Marine Insurance infamy, and John Bloom of Rolls Razor controversy. He then went into tertiary banking and property development, dealing with many corrupt policemen on the way - and befriending both Lord Goodman and Margaret Thatcher.
Episode 1
It is the 1970s and Joseph Oldman is pulling every corrupt string possible to help get his son Brian out of jail.
Episode 2
Brian Oldman has managed to gain release from Brixton prison by controversial means.
Episode 3
Joseph Oldman is expanding his business, doing deals with a Colombian cartel.
Episode 4
Jack and Brian are back in prison after a kilo of cocaine was found in Jack's flat, and Joseph is determined to get legal help to get Brian out again.
Episode 5
Joseph Oldman continues to juggle his life around two Margarets - one is his lover, the other wants to lead the Conservative Party and run the country.
Episode 6
Joseph is still being stymied by lack of progress in his building project, while in Brixton prison, Jack is attempting to take over the drug deliveries.
Episode 7
Brian makes a friend in the Kensington planning department, while Tony Wednesday takes new information about the paedophile ring to his commanding officer.
Episode 8
Joseph is desperate to get back to work after recovering from a burst ulcer and save his building development.
Episode 9
The police have found a tape proving who started the fire at Joseph's buildings, while Tony Wednesday takes his proof on the paedophile ring to a high-ranking MP.
Episode 10
Brian faces a life sentence for a murder he says he didn't commit, while Joseph claims to be pulling every string he can to get him off.
Cast:
Joseph Oldman.......Toby Jones
Brian.......Joe Armstrong
Tony Wednesday.......Alec Newman
Cath.......Izabella Urbanowicz
Jack.......Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
Margaret Courtney.......Flora Montgomery
Leah.......Jasmine Hyde
Lord Goodman.......Edward Max
DCI Fenwick.......Theo Fraser Steele
Ken Drury/Sir Donald.......Matthew Marsh
Sir Ralph Courtney.......Nick Sampson
Margaret/Denis Thatcher.......Steve Nallon
Bobby Brown/John Binden.......Charlie Davies
DCS Slipper.......Mark Perry
John Redvers.......Joseph Kloska
Mo Thompson/Doreen/Sonia.......Suzanne Proctor
Charlie Peck.......Patrick Marlowe
Terry Lynch/Terry Bishop.......Sam Donnelly
Senor Ortega/Jose Picado.......Will Harrison-Wallace
Pongo.......David Ajao
Julian Tyrwhitt.......Jonathan Tafler
Yvonne/Clair Hamil.......Susie Emmett
DCS Slipper.......Mark Perry
DCI Robertson/Kevin Wheeler.......Lucas Hare
Sir Robert Mark.......Patrick Cremin
Franco/Simon Hatfield.......Joshua Akehurst
Claude Dobbs/Airey Neave.......Jonathan Rigby
William Burt.......Simon Holmes
Lionel Smith.......Kieron Jechinis
Martha.......Serena Jennings
Melford Stevenson.......Richard Wilson
George Carman QC.......Nigel Cooke
Produced & Directed by Clive Brill
10 files, each 40MB. 45 minutes long. Bitrate 128kbps
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Brilliant William - thank you! I'm listening to first one now. I've got both of the previous series (which I think I got via you anyway) and really enjoyed it.
Thank you, William!
Thanks!
Thank you!