The Fear (1988–1988)

TV ShowEndedITV1Crime, Drama1 season, 5 episodes
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Plot

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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Episodes by season

Season015Episodes1988Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part 1February 17, 1988—Carl Galton, who runs a protection racket, seeks revenge after his brother Mark is hospitalised by Jimmy Chaulker. His father believes he ha
  2. S01E02Part 2February 24, 1988—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
  3. S01E03Part 3March 2, 1988—Carl wants to strongarm Klein out of business but gangster Tony Slater has already bought a stake in his empire. Meanwhile, Marty confesses
  4. S01E04Part 4March 9, 1988—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
  5. S01E05Part 5March 16, 1988—Carl's botched lorry hijack leaves Marty dead. Con has been playing both sides against each other and vanishes. Slater invites Carl and Lind

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Castfull cast & details

Iain GlenIain GlenCarl GaltonSusannah HarkerSusannah HarkerLinda GaltonJesse BirdsallJesse BirdsallMartyAnthony ValentineAnthony ValentineTony SlaterJerome FlynnJerome FlynnFreddieDenis LillDenis LillGeorge Klein
Sam Smart
Sam SmartJo Jo
Stephen Persaud
Stephen PersaudRussell

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