Muck and Brass (1982) User Reviews

Good Solid Drama...if slightly slow

[Pizzaowner · 7/10 · 10 September 2015]

The scripts were life-like in the sense that they depicted the political behind the scenes machinations of a SERIOUSLY ambitious entrepreneur. The actors chosen, although not, to my knowledge, the bigger names , were amazingly on target as far as playing Northern businessmen....both competent and not so much so. The lead actor was particularly on character and as I said, as this is primarily a political behind the scenes story, it might come across as slow to some viewers but that IS the way of politics.....mostly it is secret deals and handshakes and cheques when no one else is looking. All in all I found it very entertaining and felt it should have been extended to at least 1 further series.

Good Early Night TV

[Dansmith14 · 7/10 · 16 April 2015]

Muck and Brass was a good stand alone drama on Independent TV midweek. The plot concerned a northern family and their industry. The acting was first rate and the story lines involving. Muck and Brass was definitely a drama but the characters were stock in trade northerners, which actually made it much easier to follow. I wouldn't say it was comic but there was a certain humanity to the pathos which made the show stick in the mind long after it departed the screens. Technically proficient it was edited and art directed to give a fairly sumptuous production value. Pompous, but in an entertaining way. Strong characterisation and a recognisable storyline made Muck And Brass a genre piece without becoming a cliché.