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A new long-running drama series from G F Newman based on the characters from the multi-award winning writer's best-selling crime novel. Spanning six decades, it plots the course of one family against the backdrop of a revolution in crime as the underworld extends its influence to the very heart of the establishment, in an uncomfortable relationship of shared values.
Joey Oldman is a Russian Jew, who arrived in Britain before the war with only two words of English and married Cathy Braden. They had a son, Brian, and a daughter, Rose. Cathy's widowed mother, Gracie, takes up with a famous and glamorous gangster, Billy Hill, while her brother Jack wants to become World Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion. Both the army and the Kray twins interfere with this ambition. Jack is left feeling bitter and angry and plunges headlong into crime, running protection rackets and claiming a piece of other criminals' sometimes infamous pies. His actions become ever more savage and bizarre and harder to reconcile.
Haunted by the murder of his grandfather which he witnessed when he was six, Brian Oldman holds a terrible secret that he must keep for fear of his life as he falls deeper under his mother's spell. But there is a more disturbing secret he has yet to discover - one that will threaten his very existence. All the while he becomes a willing participant in the criminal underworld in the 1950s, where gangs such as the Krays and the Richardson are emerging to challenge the old guard in savage battles for territory.
1/10. During the Festival of Britain in 1951, a boy witnesses a murder that will scar him for life.
2/10. Jack continues to avoid his call-up in favour of furthering his boxing career, while Joey is
desperate to start his own business.
3/10. Jack refuses to leave the house after being attacked by the Krays, but with revenge on his mind, Billy has other plans for him. Meanwhile, Brian gets his first taste of crime.
4/10. Jack is on a high after his first taste of crime, but things begin to go wrong when his mother falls ill. Meanwhile, Joey gets an intriguing call from the Inland Revenue.
5/10. Jack is forced into completing his national service, but refuses his superiors requests that he put his boxing skills to use for the glory of his regiment. However, the demands of the officers become the least of his worries when he hears that his widowed mother Gracie has fallen ill, and he searches for a way to escape his current situation.
6/10 While working in a shoe shop, Brian meets the MP Tom Driberg and embarks on a new course.
7/10 Joey is determined to find a way for Brian to avoid National Service.
8/10 Joey starts investing in property in rundown Notting Hill Gate. But who will live there?
9/10 Brian is seriously hurt in gangland warfare and not sure if he can return to his old life.
10/10 Brian and Jack harbour rival feelings for Leah, and Joey makes deals to secure his future.
Cast:
Narrator .........Ross Kemp
Joey Oldman.........Toby Jones
Cath Oldman.........Denise Gough
Brian Oldman.........Rory McMenamin
Jack Braden/DI Drury.........Tom Weston-Jones
Gracie Braden.........Ruth Gemmell
Billy Hill.........Robert Glenister
Bobby Brown/John Bindon.........Charlie Davies
PC Watling.........Nigel Cooke
Win Booker.........Lotte Rice
Frank Cockain/Tiger Braden.........Michael Eaves
Rikki the Malt.........Matthew Marsh
Sammy Cohen/Spotty.........Jonathan Tafler
Ronnie Kray/Basil Jones.........Lewis Mcleod
Dealer.........Oliver Mawdsley
Produced and directed by Clive Brill
Series 2
Drama by GF Newman, based on his best-selling novel Crime and Punishment. Spanning the years 1961-70, the series plots the course of one family's history against the backdrop of a revolution in crime, as the underworld extends its influence into the heart of the establishment.
In the first episode, Joey finds Brian's gun hidden at his house and in a panic, he calls the police.
In the second episode, Joey borrows a large sum of money to invest in the Minister of Transport's road-building company.
In the third episode Jack goes to prison, thanks to Joey and Cath, who plant Brian's gun in his flat.
In the fourth episode Joey is approached by the police to launder a large amount of the money from the Great Train Robbery.
In the fifth episode an elite band of policemen is formed to tackle the criminal firms and corrupt officers.
In the sixth episode Jack starts to feel paranoid when he fears Brian and the firm are plotting against him over a robbery they have planned.
In the seventh episode Tory Councillor Margaret Courtney continues her affair with Joey, and uses the relationship to help him corrupt City officials.
In the eighth episode Brian gets scared of Jack's madness and asks his dad, Joey, to help him escape his influence.
In the ninth episode police attempt to arrest Jack, and pressure is put on Brian to turn Queen's evidence.
In the final episode Tony Wednesday steers Jack and Brian into court, then gets a big surprise from Joey.
Cast:
Joey .........Toby Jones
Cath .........Denise Gough
Brian .........Joe Armstrong
Jack .........Luke Allen-Gale
Leah .........Jasmine Hyde
Narrator.........Ross Kemp
Produced & Directed by Clive Brill
10 files. Each 40Mb, 44 Minutes long. Bitrate 128kbps
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Bumped.
Series 2 added.
And this series ends with several major issues unresolved, so I'm hoping for Series Three ....
Series one was great. Very pleased that there is a series two. Thank you so much, William!!
This looks fascinating. Thanks so much!
As Ross Kemp says; “I’m getting ahead of myself”, but I hope to post series 2 on Friday the 30th following the last episode.
I am very much looking forward to this.
Thank you again, William, for this excellent series. And thanks, Bob, for the word that series two is coming up and for suggesting a revisit of this one.
BUMP
Season Two is now underway, so you might to revisit the first series.
Thanks for this William.
Robert Johnson
Thanks for the program.
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