The Fear (1988)

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.

The Fear

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Iain Glen
Iain Glen
as Carl Galton
Susannah Harker
Susannah Harker
as Linda Galton
Jesse Birdsall
Jesse Birdsall
as Marty
Anthony Valentine
Anthony Valentine
as Tony Slater
Jerome Flynn
Jerome Flynn
as Freddie
Denis Lill
Denis Lill
as George Klein
Sam Smart
Sam Smart
as Jo Jo
Stephen Persaud
Stephen Persaud
as Russell
Mario Kalli
Mario Kalli
as Mario
Ruth Seager
Ruth Seager
as Karen
Fergus Brazier
Fergus Brazier
as Nicky
Simon Templeman
Simon Templeman
as Chris
Adrian Dunbar
Adrian Dunbar
as Con
Linda Marlowe
Linda Marlowe
as Pat Klein
Ben Howard
Ben Howard
as Bill
Karen Frawley
Karen Frawley
as Kathy
Willie Ross
Willie Ross
as Motty
Leslie Lyon
Leslie Lyon
as Dot Fleming
Prentis Hancock
Prentis Hancock
as Broderick
Claudette Barnard
Claudette Barnard
as Glo
Helen Gemmell
Helen Gemmell
as Connie
Patrick Marley
Patrick Marley
as Stan
Phyllis MacMahon
Phyllis MacMahon
as Bridie
Jon Cartwright
Jon Cartwright
as Alan
Rick Stone
Rick Stone
as Jimmy Chalker
Paul Rogers
Paul Rogers
as Bobby Chalker
Terry Richards
Terry Richards
as Toddy
Jay Simpson
Jay Simpson
as Mark
Nick Raggett
Nick Raggett
as Barry
Claire Callaghan
Claire Callaghan
as Lorraine
Alison Coleman
Alison Coleman
as Shirley
Pam Ferris
Pam Ferris
as Brenda
Albie Morgan
Albie Morgan
as Ron
Alison Skilbeck
Alison Skilbeck
as Phillipa
Andrew MacLean
Andrew MacLean
as Glenn
Jenna Russell
Jenna Russell
as Vicky
Charu Bala Chokshi
Charu Bala Chokshi
as Mrs Chand
John Golightly
John Golightly
as Barman
George Lee
George Lee
as Man in Pub
Deborah Leighton
Deborah Leighton
as Repo Woman
Eve Bland
Eve Bland
as Woman in Cheers Wine Bar
Rosalind Bennett
Rosalind Bennett
as Colette
Nikki Brooks
Nikki Brooks
as Carmen
Ram John Holder
Ram John Holder
as Cuke
Carl Chase
Carl Chase
as Stalky
Angela Moran
Angela Moran
as Mrs Fiorelli
Bernadette Milnes
Bernadette Milnes
as Rose
Brian Hoskin
Brian Hoskin
as Simmonds
John Hart Dyke
John Hart Dyke
as Jamieson
Kelly Sanders
Kelly Sanders
as LA Singer
Lucy Foxall
Lucy Foxall
as Secretary
Gillian Hanna
Gillian Hanna
as Mrs Broderick
Gary Raynsford
Gary Raynsford
as Pete Morris
Sean Aita
Sean Aita
as Kev
Raul Newney
Raul Newney
as Gandy
Marcia Johnson
Marcia Johnson
as Receptionist
Alison Rose
Alison Rose
as Teacher
Harry Fielder
Harry Fielder
as Hitman
Paul Shakespeare
Paul Shakespeare
as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Nigel Simcock
Nigel Simcock
as Sailor in Pub (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
Tony Clarkin
as Motorist (uncredited)
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Seasons

Season 1

Miniseries

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Part 1

  • 1x2

    Part 2

  • 1x3

    Part 3

  • 1x4

    Part 4

  • 1x5

    Part 5

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