The Fear
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…
Crime, Drama • Series • 1988 • 1 season
Starring: Iain Glen, Susannah Harker, Jesse Birdsall
Created by: Ray Burdis
S1 E1 - Part 1
Carl Galton, who runs a protection racket, seeks revenge after his brother Mark is hospitalised by Jimmy Chaulker. His father believes he has sorted him out but Carl has very different ideas by burning down his empire.
Feb 17, 1988 • 52m
S1 E2 - Part 2
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 hand over the remainder of the details but collecting needs violence.
Feb 24, 1988 • 52m
S1 E3 - Part 3
Carl wants to strongarm Klein out of business but gangster Tony Slater has already bought a stake in his empire. Meanwhile, Marty confesses to Carl that he's gay and is conflicted while his wife Linda is terrified he will discover her affair.
Mar 2, 1988 • 52m
S1 E4 - Part 4
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 and her American backers. Plans to rob Klein's lorry shipment ends badly
Mar 9, 1988 • 52m
S1 E5 - Part 5
Carl's botched lorry hijack leaves Marty dead. Con has been playing both sides against each other and vanishes. Slater invites Carl and Linda to the village fair, believing his claiming the spoils are due.
Mar 16, 1988 • 52m
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The Fear
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.
Crime, Drama • TV Series • 1988
