The lives of characters who live, love, and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.
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- 5 wins & 8 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Mark Strong | ... |
Harry Starks
(4 episodes, 2004)
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| George Costigan | ... |
DI George Mooney
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Neil Conrich | ... |
Manny Gould
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| Geoff Bell | ... |
Jock McClusky
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| Derek Jacobi | ... |
Lord Edward Thursby
(2 episodes, 2004)
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| Lena Headey | ... |
Ruby Ryder
(2 episodes, 2004)
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| Phil Daniels | ... |
Jimmy
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Shaun Dingwall | ... |
Lenny
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Judy Parfitt | ... |
Lady Thursby
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Joe Absolom | ... |
Tommy
(1 episode, 2004)
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Kaye Wragg | ... |
Karen
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Fiona Glascott | ... |
Janine
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Bryan Dick | ... |
Beardsley
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Christopher Simon | ... |
Eddie
(1 episode, 2004)
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Karl Jenkinson | ... |
Geoff The Warder
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Jack Brady | ... |
Ram Jam Doorman
(1 episode, 2004)
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Paul Hamilton | ... |
Prisoner 1
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Damien Thomas | ... |
Tom Driberg
(1 episode, 2004)
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David J. Nicholls | ... |
Prisoner 2
(1 episode, 2004)
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Katharine Ingle | ... |
Jimmy's Tart
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Tracie Bennett | ... |
Judy Garland
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Robert Boulter | ... |
Craig
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Sid Golder | ... |
Prisoner 3
(1 episode, 2004)
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Billy Keating | ... |
Freddie Bird
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Israel Oyelumade | ... |
John Ogungbe
(1 episode, 2004)
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Sam Lathem | ... |
Barman
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Greg Hobbs | ... |
Prison Warder
(1 episode, 2004)
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Tim Flavin | ... |
Johnnie Ray
(1 episode, 2004)
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| George Harris | ... |
Doctor Chukwurah
(1 episode, 2004)
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John Chancer | ... |
Bill
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Peter Symonds | ... |
Shrink
(1 episode, 2004)
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Shaughan Seymour | ... |
George Budgen
(1 episode, 2004)
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Tony Bluto | ... |
Fat Wally
(1 episode, 2004)
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Dean Abrahams | ... |
Rent Boy
(1 episode, 2004)
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Diana Brooks | ... |
Harry's Mum
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Gregor Truter | ... |
Joe Meek
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Sidney Kean | ... |
Harry's Dad
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Darren Bancroft | ... |
Alexei Sayle
(1 episode, 2004)
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Andrew McKay | ... |
Harry's Pretty Boy
(1 episode, 2004)
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James D. White | ... |
Marty
(1 episode, 2004)
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Yule Masiteng | ... |
Dignitary in Nigeria
(1 episode, 2004)
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Eve Schickle | ... |
Harry's Auntie May
(1 episode, 2004)
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Charlie Baker | ... |
Compere
(1 episode, 2004)
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Samuel Gough | ... |
Hippy
(1 episode, 2004)
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Carlos Nocker | ... |
Pool Boy
(1 episode, 2004)
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Dexter Nwanya | ... |
Nigerian Soldier
(1 episode, 2004)
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Anna Hope | ... |
Samantha
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Michael Colgan | ... |
Cutter
(1 episode, 2004)
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| José Domingos | ... |
Taxi Driver
(1 episode, 2004)
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Eddie Webber | ... |
English Pete
(1 episode, 2004)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- 2 Entertain Video (2004) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BBC Two (2004) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Drama (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
London, early 1960s. Harry Starks is a dangerous mobster, a club owner who loves money, rent boys, and Judy Garland. He's an East End gangster who, in grandiose Kray Twins style tradition, is not only prone to streaks of madness, depression and a violent temper, but homosexuality. His penchant for Spanish Inquisition style justice has handed him the Fleet Street moniker of "Torture Gang Boss". He revels in a nether world of minor celebrities, fund raisers, boxing, showbiz, gambling clubs and philanthropy, for the sake of public image. |
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| Taglines | Harry Starks runs 60s Soho... but he wants so much more. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original novel, "The Long Firm", contained five stories. "Red Hot Poker", "Dissolution Honours", "The Rank Charm School", "Jack the Hat", and "Open University". The first episode of the television show, "Teddy's Story" was an amalgamation of "Red Hot Poker" and "Dissolution Honours". The episode "Ruby's Story" was an adaptation of "The Rank Charm School", "Jack the Hat" became "Jimmy's Story", and "Open University" became "Lenny's Story". In "Jack the Hat", the main support character was the factual Jack "The Hat" McVitie. For legal reasons, he could not be included, so the character of Jimmy was adopted from the first chapter of the book "Red Hot Poker", to replace Jack in this episode. See more » |
| Goofs | When Harry and Teddy go to Nigeria (in 1964), we see cars driving on the right-hand side of the road. Nigeria drove on the left until 1972. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by He Kills Coppers (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Lord Teddy Thursby:
Now look, Harry, you know I can't abide violence. I'm just no good at that sort of thing. Harry Starks: Good thing I'm an expert, then. Lord Teddy Thursby: I'm not hitting anyone, if that's what you're thinking. Harry Starks: I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then *I'll* hit him. See more » |