The Fear
17/02/1988
The Fear is a five-part television drama produced by Thames Television subsidiary Euston Films for ITV. Broadcast from 17 February to 16 March 1988, the serial follows Carl Galton, the enterprising leader of a criminal gang running a protection racket in North London. Young and ambitious, Galton represents a new breed of criminal who seeks to expand his underworld empire and takes on the old East End firms. 1980s materialism clashes with old school London villainy as Galton rises to power, yet his ruthlessness carries a personal cost, especially on his wife Linda and best friend Marty.
TV Show Information
Iain Glen
as Carl Galton
Susannah Harker
as Linda Galton
Jesse Birdsall
as Marty
Anthony Valentine
as Tony Slater
Jerome Flynn
as Freddie
Denis Lill
as George Klein
Sam Smart
as Jo Jo
Stephen Persaud
as Russell
Mario Kalli
as Mario
Ruth Seager
as Karen
Fergus Brazier
as Nicky
