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Holding On

TV·1997–2004·1 season, 8 episodes·BBC Two·Drama·55m·Created by Tony Marchant

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The lives of a seemingly unconnected group of Londoners are strangely affected by the murder of a young woman. While some are able to take a newfound hope from the remains of the tragedy, others, including food critic Gary Rickey, simply watch on as despair begins to unravel in the light of the aftermath.

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Episodes by season

Season018Episodes1997AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1September 8, 1997A bulimic restaurant critic struggles with her job, Marcus sets up Massive FM, and a young woman is murdered in a telephone kiosk.
  2. S01E02Episode 2September 9, 1997The murder of Sally Friel affects her family and others, including the taxi driver who witnessed it. Shaun has a panic attack. Massive FM hi
  3. S01E03Episode 3September 16, 1997Cab driver Bernard, witness to Sally Friel's murder, cracks under the strain of his troubled life.
  4. S01E04Episode 4September 23, 1997Bernard is charged with murder. Claire seeks out the mother of Sally's killer. Sean thinks about pursuing August Werner to Switzerland.
  5. S01E05Episode 5September 30, 1997Zahid watches Shaun closely. Marcus re-launches Massive FM. Helen is humiliated by Zahid's family. Clare finds out she is pregnant.
  6. S01E06Episode 6October 7, 2004Hilary presses Lloyd about their relationship. Bernard receives a manslaughter sentence for Chris's death, devastating Janet and Florrie.
  7. S01E07Episode 7October 14, 1997The pregnant Claire takes in an embarrassing flatmate, and Florrie and Janet are outraged by Bernard's seemingly lenient prison sentence. Sh
  8. S01E08Episode 8October 21, 1997Marcus is devastated when Janet confesses to her affair. Gary goes back to football reporting. Brenda swaps secrets with Claire. Shaun reuni

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