Dangerous Lady 

Focusing on the Ryan family in London throughout the 50s/60s. Maura Ryan is the only girl of seven older boys. The oldest brother, Michael, is the patriarchal figure and controls their ... See full summary »

Stars:

Sheila Hancock, Jason Isaacs, Susan Lynch

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sheila Hancock	...	Sarah Ryan 4 episodes, 1995
Jason Isaacs	...	Michael Ryan 4 episodes, 1995
Susan Lynch	...	Maura Ryan 4 episodes, 1995
Owen Teale	...	Terry Patterson 4 episodes, 1995
Cal MacAninch	...	Geoff Ryan 4 episodes, 1995
James Bowers	...	Roy Ryan 4 episodes, 1995
Philip Wright	...	Garry Ryan 4 episodes, 1995
John Thomson	...	Lee Ryan 4 episodes, 1995
Frank Grimes	...	Benjamin Ryan 4 episodes, 1995
Caroline Trowbridge	...	Janine 4 episodes, 1995
Morgan Jones	...	Benny Ryan 3 episodes, 1995
Sophie Stanton	...	Marge 3 episodes, 1995
Michael O'Hagan	...	Father John 3 episodes, 1995
Alan Hunter	...	Superintendent Johnson 3 episodes, 1995
Sean McGinley	...	D.I. Murphy 3 episodes, 1995
Glyn Grimstead	...	Dennis 3 episodes, 1995
Ingrid Wiseman	...	Angie 3 episodes, 1995
René Zagger	...	Johnny 2 episodes, 1995
Andy Lucas	...	Dopolis 2 episodes, 1995
Catherine Terris	...	Denise 2 episodes, 1995
Anthony Warren	...	Tony 2 episodes, 1995

Storyline

Focusing on the Ryan family in London throughout the 50s/60s. Maura Ryan is the only girl of seven older boys. The oldest brother, Michael, is the patriarchal figure and controls their gangland activity in the city. Although initially shielded from the going ons of the Ryan brothers, she enters into the family business as they attempt to rule the East End.

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Plot Keywords:

mother son relationship | gay gangster | gangster | violence | cigarette smoking | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 May 1995 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Sisters Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (4 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on Martina Cole's novel.

User Reviews

Dark and intriguing.

This was the first vehicle in which I remember seeing Jason Isaacs and his treatment of his character left a lasting impression on me. To me, it's a testament to his talent that he could make such an unpleasant individual sympathetic and, at times, vulnerable. As mentioned in an earlier crit, the unusual presentation of a drab and colourless sixties really creates an atmosphere of sordidity and the authentic sets added to this (...don't you just HATE it when you mumble under your breath '..and that wallpaper's wrong for the time too...'). The impressive cast guaranteed excellent performances all round but, for me, Isaacs took the gong. (I was particularly pleased to later discover he is a fellow Scouser!) Dangerous Lady is available on video at Amazon.co.uk. Buy it. It's good.