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The Fear is a drama and crime TV series that premiered on ITV1 on February 17, 1988. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "Part 5", aired on March 16, 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.
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5 episodes · 1 season
1988 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 38 years ago
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. 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 Miniseries release dates →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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Created by Ray Burdis
Simon Templeman
Chris
Adrian Dunbar
Con
Linda Marlowe
Pat Klein
Karen Frawley
Kathy
Ben Howard
Bill
Willie Ross
Motty
Leslie Lyon
Dot Fleming
Prentis Hancock
Broderick
Claudette Barnard
Glo
Helen Gemmell
Connie
Patrick Marley
Stan
Phyllis MacMahon
Bridie
Jon Cartwright
Alan
Rick Stone
Jimmy Chalker
Paul Rogers
Bobby Chalker
Terry Richards
Toddy
The Fear has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 16, 1988.
The most recent episode of The Fear, Season 1 Episode 5 "Part 5", aired on March 16, 1988.
The Fear has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.
The Fear first aired on ITV1 on February 17, 1988.
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