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Release Date:
6 June 1991 (UK) more
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Plot:
Michael Murray is an ambitious and charismatic politician, Jim Nelson is a much loved headmaster of a local school for disturbed children... more
Awards:
3 wins & 7 nominations more
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Anna Friel: 'I feel humbled, grateful'
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Cast

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Robert Lindsay ... Michael Murray (7 episodes, 1991)
Michael Palin ... Jim Nelson (7 episodes, 1991)

Dearbhla Molloy ... Laura Nelson (7 episodes, 1991)
Alan Igbon ... Teddy (7 episodes, 1991)
Andrew Schofield ... Peter (7 episodes, 1991)
Philip Whitchurch ... Franky Murray (7 episodes, 1991)

Julie Walters ... Mrs. Murray (7 episodes, 1991)
Paul Oldham ... Joey Thug (7 episodes, 1991)
Tom Georgeson ... Lou Barnes (7 episodes, 1991)
Chris Hargreaves ... Scrawny Thug (7 episodes, 1991)

Gary Mavers ... Billy Thug (7 episodes, 1991)
Wayne Foskett ... Macker Thug (7 episodes, 1991)
Karl Barry ... Fifth Thug (7 episodes, 1991)
Paul Daneman ... Mervyn Sloan (7 episodes, 1991)
Peter-Hugo Daly ... Bubbles (7 episodes, 1991)
Jane Danson ... Eileen Critchley (7 episodes, 1991)
Lindsay Duncan ... Barbara Douglas (6 episodes, 1991)
Edward Mallon ... Mark Nelson (6 episodes, 1991)
Hayley Fairclough ... Jessica Nelson (6 episodes, 1991)
Michael Angelis ... Martin Niarchos (6 episodes, 1991)

Anna Friel ... Susan Nelson (6 episodes, 1991)
David Ross ... Mr Weller (6 episodes, 1991)
Jimmy Mulville ... Researcher (6 episodes, 1991)
Stephen Hall ... Young Michael Murray (6 episodes, 1991)
Bill Stewart ... Geoff (5 episodes, 1991)
Gareth Tudor Price ... Richard Grenville (5 episodes, 1991)
Michelle Atkinson ... Young Barbara (5 episodes, 1991)

John Henshaw ... Minder 1 (4 episodes, 1991)
Al Brierley ... Minder 2 (4 episodes, 1991)
Sean Naughton ... Minder 3 (4 episodes, 1991)

Paul Butterworth ... Terry - Director of Education (4 episodes, 1991)
Ayesa Toure ... Monica (4 episodes, 1991)
Julia St. John ... Diane Niarchos (4 episodes, 1991)
Colin Douglas ... Frank Twist (4 episodes, 1991)
Clifford Rose ... Judge Critchley (4 episodes, 1991)
Ian Hartley ... Joel (4 episodes, 1991)
Christopher Halliday ... McKenzie (4 episodes, 1991)
Daniel Massey ... Grosvenor (3 episodes, 1991)
Judith Barker ... Margie (3 episodes, 1991)
Kelvin Jordon ... Tommy (3 episodes, 1991)
Paula Bartlett ... Rachel (3 episodes, 1991)
Michael Fernandez ... Jake (3 episodes, 1991)
Debra Gillett ... Sylvia (3 episodes, 1991)
John Shrapnel ... Dr Jacobs (3 episodes, 1991)
Norman Mills ... Red Neck Councillor (3 episodes, 1991)
Peter Armitage ... Mr Burns (3 episodes, 1991)
Arthur Spreckley ... Grandfather Burns (3 episodes, 1991)
Jean Anderson ... Dr. Goldup (3 episodes, 1991)
Rachel Laurence ... Hotel Receptionist (3 episodes, 1991)
Jake Abraham ... Black Waiter (3 episodes, 1991)
William Franklyn ... Distinguished Gent (3 episodes, 1991)
Noreen Kershaw ... Maureen Murray (3 episodes, 1991)
Jim Pope ... Presenter (3 episodes, 1991)
Daniel Street-Brown ... Robby Burns (2 episodes, 1991)
Serena Harragin ... Miss Hutchinson (2 episodes, 1991)
Chris Darwin ... Barry (2 episodes, 1991)
Ken Kitson ... Vince (2 episodes, 1991)
James Tomlinson ... Stan (2 episodes, 1991)
Amanda Mealing ... Beth (2 episodes, 1991)
Dee Orr ... Schoolmistress (2 episodes, 1991)
Cliff Howells ... Cartwright / ... (2 episodes, 1991)
Anthony Benson ... Norman - Treasurer (2 episodes, 1991)
Phil Rowlands ... Bluff Policeman (2 episodes, 1991)

Kulvinder Ghir ... Ravi (2 episodes, 1991)
Ray Emmet Brown ... West Indian (2 episodes, 1991)
David Scase ... Caretaker 2 (2 episodes, 1991)
Edward Clayton ... Chief Constable (2 episodes, 1991)
Peter Faulkner ... Radio Journalist (2 episodes, 1991)
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567 min (7 parts)
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Trivia:
Although no name is given to the fictional city in which GBH is set, it is assumed to be Liverpool. The character of Michael Murray is probably based on Derek Hatton, the former Labour leader of the Liverpool city council who achieved notoriety in the 1980s when he refused to co-operate with the rate-capping policy of the Conservative government. more
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[a Doctor Who convention is taking place in the hotel. A man dressed as a Dalek is following a woman dressed as Doctor Who's assistant Jo Grant towards her bedroom]
Dalek: [Dalek voice] Foooooooooornicate! Foooooooooornicate!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Extras: Jonathan Ross (#2.6)" (2006) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
Fantastic drama series, 7 July 2006
10/10
Author: fortean2

This is Alan Bleasdale at his very best - 'GBH' ranks up there with other outstanding drama series such as 'The Singing Detective' and 'Edge of Darkness'. While GBH is a drama it's not all deadly serious - as with real life, 'lighter' situations develop naturally from circumstances that are anything but, yet the situations are so natural, the script so flawless and the performances and the direction so perfect that everything flows together beautifully.

GBH is a very analytical and well observed view of politics, power, and how it affects the people involved.

It's first class - I wish that more TV drama was as good as this!

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