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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
Quotes:
[Eileen Critchley ties a scarf around her neck and holds out the ends to young Michael Murray]
Eileen Critchley: Pull it, Michael. Tight! Tight! Strangle me!
Young Michael Murray: But why?
Eileen Critchley: I want to know what happens next.
Young Michael Murray: But *I* don't.
Eileen Critchley: You *do* want to please me, don't you, Michael?
Young Michael Murray: I do! I do! I want to.
Eileen Critchley: Well then, do it! Tighter, Michael. Tighter. Watch me, Michael. Tighter.
[she begins to choke, banging her feet on the ground and hitting his legs with her hands]
Young Michael Murray: I can't Eileen. It's wrong!
[...]
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Featured in Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008) (TV) more

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The Dr Who Convention, 1 February 2004
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Author: Lupercali from Tasmania

Just an addendum to my review: someone commented on the important scene which takes place during a Dr Who convention. 28 years previously, G.B.H. executive producer Verity Lambert had been the legendary original producer of Dr Who, who recruited William Hartnell as the first Doctor. There's no way that scene was a coincidence :)

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