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The Long Firm

TV·2004–2004·1 season, 4 episodes·BBC Two·Drama, Crime·1h

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The lives of characters who live, love and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.

Castfull cast & details

Mark StrongMark StrongHarry StarksLena HeadeyLena HeadeyRuby RyderDerek JacobiDerek JacobiLord Edward 'Teddy' ThursbyPhil DanielsPhil DanielsJimmyGeorge HarrisGeorge HarrisDr ChukwurahGeorge CostiganGeorge CostiganMooneyJoe AbsolomJoe AbsolomTommyGeoff BellGeoff BellJock McClusky

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes2004Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Teddy's StoryJuly 7, 2004—Disgraced peer Lord Teddy Thursby has made the accquaintance of Harry Starks through a mutual friend. He has also made the accquaintance of
  2. S01E02Ruby's StoryJuly 14, 2004—Ruby Ryder is a struggling actress, reliant on bit parts and walk ons. When her husband is arrested and jailed for armed robbery, Harry Sta
  3. S01E03Jimmy's StoryJuly 21, 2004—A young rent boy known to Harry has been found murdered. Chopped up in a suitcase and dumped in the countryside. The old bill have conclud
  4. S01E04Lenny's StoryJuly 28, 2004—Lecturer Lenny realizes that Harry is is most the most talented prison student he ever had. Unwillingly he gets deeper and deeper into Harry

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