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The Fear (1988 TV series)

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The Fear
Written byPaul Hines
Directed byStuart Orme
StarringIain Glen
Susannah Harker
Theme music composerColin Towns
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producersJohnny Goodman
John Hambley
ProducersJacky Stoller
Antony Root
Running time60 minutes
Production companyEuston Films for Thames
Original release
NetworkITV
Release17 February (1988-02-17) –
16 March 1988 (1988-03-16)

The Fear is a five-part television drama produced for Thames Television by its subsidiary company Euston Films.[1]

Transmitted on ITV in 1988, The Fear is the story of Carl Galton (Iain Glen), 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. 1980's 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.

Cast

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Home media

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The Fear is available on DVD in the UK through a DVD release from Network. The set includes audio commentaries on two of the five episodes from lead actor Iain Glen, producer Jacky Stoller and director Stuart Orme.

References

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  1. ^ "Synopsis of 'The Fear'". Iain Glen official website. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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