Loss of Control 

Eddie McEvoy is annoyed when wife Margie opts to spend time with her abusive father after he has suffered a stroke, leaving him and his young son at home. Having lost his driving licence he... See full summary »

Director:

David Blair

Writers:

Jimmy McGovern (creator), Jimmy McGovern

Stars:

Timothy Spall, Ger Ryan, Ted Robbins

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Timothy Spall	...	Eddie McEvoy
Ger Ryan	...	Margie
Ted Robbins	...	Ken
James Varley	...	David
Linzey Cocker	...	Leanne (as Lindzey Cocker)
Tony Rohr	...	Daddy
Ruth Jones	...	Sandra
Faye McKeever	...	Hannah
Bob Hoskins	...	Paddy Gargan
Frances Barber	...	Lizzie Gargan
Lee Boardman	...	Bomber
Gerard Fletcher	...	Policeman
Rosina Carbone	...	WPC
Haider Mohammed Javed	...	Waiter (as Haider Javed)

Storyline

Eddie McEvoy is annoyed when wife Margie opts to spend time with her abusive father after he has suffered a stroke, leaving him and his young son at home. Having lost his driving licence he now works on the phones at Alpha-Zero Cabs, along with lonely Sandra, whose broken window he mends and who brings lunches for him, pitying his lack of domesticity. Being a kindly - if weak - soul, unable to say 'No' to a needy person, he ends up in bed with Sandra, unfortunately on the night Margie comes home early. His feeling that he must come clean with his wife has unhappy consequences.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 August 2009 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada Television, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

59 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1