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The Glory Boys

TV·1984–1984·1 season, 3 episodes·ITV1·Drama, Crime·1h·Created by Gerald Seymour

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The Glory Boys is a three-part 1984 British political thriller miniseries produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV, starring Rod Steiger and Anthony Perkins. In London, visiting Israeli scientist David Sokarev is targeted for assassination by two different terrorist organisations: one Irish, one Arab. After working at cross-purposes for an extended length of time, the hired killers from both factions decide to join forces to carry out their murderous assignment.

Cast

Rod SteigerRod SteigerProfessor David Sokarev
Gary Brown
Gary BrownFamyAaron HarrisAaron HarrisMcCoyAnthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsJimmyAlfred BurkeAlfred BurkeJonesJoanna LumleyJoanna LumleyHelen
Sallyanne Law
Sallyanne LawNorahRon BerglasRon BerglasElkin

Episodes by season

Season013Episodes1984Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part 1October 1, 1984—PLO Agent Famy and IRA Agent McCoy are hired to assassinate world-famous Israeli scientist David Sokarev. They are sought by British securit
  2. S01E02Part 2October 2, 1984—Sokarev reluctantly proceeds to his London engagement under the protection of veteran security agent Jimmy, an alcoholic with a maverick str
  3. S01E03Episode 3October 3, 1984—Wounded, McCoy stays at the suburban home of local girl Norah, who inexplicably loves the brutal killer. Police catch McCoy, and Jimmy pries

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