The Fear
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.
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Iain Glen
Carl Galton · 5 eps
Susannah Harker
Linda Galton · 5 eps
Jesse Birdsall
Marty · 5 eps
Anthony Valentine
Tony Slater · 5 eps
Jerome Flynn
Freddie · 5 eps
Denis Lill
George Klein · 5 eps
Sam Smart
Jo Jo · 5 eps
Stephen Persaud
Russell · 5 eps
Mario Kalli
Mario · 5 eps
Ruth Seager
Karen · 5 eps
Fergus Brazier
Nicky · 5 eps
Simon Templeman
Chris · 5 eps
Adrian Dunbar
Con · 4 eps
Linda Marlowe
Pat Klein · 4 eps
Ben Howard
Bill · 4 eps
Karen Frawley
Kathy · 3 eps
Willie Ross
Motty · 2 eps
Leslie Lyon
Dot Fleming · 2 eps
Prentis Hancock
Broderick · 2 eps
Claudette Barnard
Glo · 2 eps
