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The Fear

TV series

The Fear

5/ 10· 1198860 min1 season · 5 episodes
CrimeDrama

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.

Created by
Ray Burdis

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 5 episodes

Ended
Miniseries

Miniseries

5 episodesFebruary 17, 1988
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Carl Galton, the enterprising leader of a criminal gang runs 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.

  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Part 1

    Feb 17, 198852 min

    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.

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Part 2

    Feb 24, 198852 min

    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.

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Part 3

    Mar 2, 198852 min

    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 affai

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    Part 4

    Mar 9, 198852 min

    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

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    Part 5

    Mar 16, 198852 min

    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.

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How many seasons of The Fear are there?
The Fear has 1 season and 5 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Fear?
The Fear has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 16, 1988.
Who stars in The Fear?
The Fear stars Iain Glen, Susannah Harker, Jesse Birdsall, Anthony Valentine, Jerome Flynn.

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