Holding On
London will chew you up and spit you out - if you give it a chance
London will chew you up and spit you out - if you give it a chance
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Ended
Drama
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 8
avg.Runtime | 55 min
First EP | 1997-09-08
Last EP | 2004-10-07
Overview
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The interaction between a diverse range of characters—including a bulimic restaurant critic and a highly strung tax inspector—in modern-day London.
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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1997-09-08
1
Episode 1
1997-09-08
A bulimic restaurant critic struggles with her job, Marcus sets up Massive FM, and a young woman is murdered in a telephone kiosk.
2
Episode 2
1997-09-09
The murder of Sally Friel affects her family and others, including the taxi driver who witnessed it. Shaun has a panic attack. Massive FM hits the air.
3
Episode 3
1997-09-16
Cab driver Bernard, witness to Sally Friel's murder, cracks under the strain of his troubled life.
4
Episode 4
1997-09-23
Bernard is charged with murder. Claire seeks out the mother of Sally's killer. Sean thinks about pursuing August Werner to Switzerland.
5
Episode 5
1997-09-30
Zahid watches Shaun closely. Marcus re-launches Massive FM. Helen is humiliated by Zahid's family. Clare finds out she is pregnant.
6
Episode 6
2004-10-07
Hilary presses Lloyd about their relationship. Bernard receives a manslaughter sentence for Chris's death, devastating Janet and Florrie.
7
Episode 7
1997-10-14
The pregnant Claire takes in an embarrassing flatmate, and Florrie and Janet are outraged by Bernard's seemingly lenient prison sentence. Shaun's life is in tatters and Hilary makes a decision about her relationship with Lloyd.
8
Episode 8
1997-10-21
Marcus is devastated when Janet confesses to her affair. Gary goes back to football reporting. Brenda swaps secrets with Claire. Shaun reunites with Alan, and with Vicky.
CAST
charactor: Shaun
Original: David Morrissey
Total EP: 8
charactor: Claire
Original: Saira Todd
Total EP: 8
charactor: Gary Rickey
Original: Phil Daniels
Total EP: 8
charactor: Zahid
Original: Ace Bhatti
Total EP: 8
charactor: Florrie
Original: Ellen Thomas
Total EP: 8
charactor: Marcus
Original: Freddie Annobil-Dodoo
Total EP: 8
charactor: Vicky
Original: Caroline Harker
Total EP: 8
charactor: Janet
Original: Diane Parish
Total EP: 8
charactor: Hilary
Original: Lesley Manville
Total EP: 8
charactor: Annie
Original: Sandra Voe
Total EP: 8
charactor: Helen
Original: Rachel Power
Total EP: 8
charactor: Frances
Original: Frances Shergold
Total EP: 8
charactor: Bernard
Original: Sam Kelly
Total EP: 8
charactor: Ken
Original: Tim Woodward
Total EP: 8
charactor: Lloyd
Original: Treva Etienne
Total EP: 8
charactor: Gabby
Original: Tilly Vosburgh
Total EP: 8
charactor: Alice
Original: Ruth Sheen
Total EP: 8
charactor: Aunt Gaynor
Original: Jeillo Edwards
Total EP: 8
charactor: Alan
Original: Sean Gallagher
Total EP: 8
charactor: Brenda
Original: Annette Badland
Total EP: 8
charactor: Chris
Original: Razaaq Adoti
Total EP: 8
charactor: Lake
Original: Paul Jesson
Total EP: 8
charactor: Werner
Original: David Calder
Total EP: 8
charactor: Claire's Father
Original: Leslie Schofield
Total EP: 8
charactor: Len
Original: Peter Gunn
Total EP: 8
charactor: Straun
Original: Philip Bretherton
Total EP: 8
charactor: Bridget
Original: Catherine Russell
Total EP: 8
charactor: Sally
Original: Fleur Mould
Total EP: 8
charactor:
Original: Meera Syal
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Peter Firth
Total EP: 1
CREW
Norah Marshall
Art Direction
Art
Stevie Herbert
Art Direction
Art
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Production Design
Art
Candida Otton
Production Design
Art
Peter Middleton
Director of Photography
Camera
Karen Hartley-Thomas
Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up
Aideen Morgan
Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up
Adrian Shergold
Director
Directing
John Stothart
Editor
Editing
Michael Wearing
Executive Producer
Production
David Snodin
Producer
Production
Kevin Loader
Executive Producer
Production
Marilyn Johnson
Casting
Production
Gordon Ronald
Producer
Production
Nick Bicât
Original Music Composer
Sound
Tony Marchant
Writer
Writing
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