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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.
Last Episode Aired
1988-03-16
S1E5 — Part 5
Carl's botched lorry hijack leaves Marty dead. Con has been playing both sides against each other and vanishes. Slater invites Carl and Linda to the village fair, believing his claiming the spoils are due.
Billed Cast
Iain Glen
Carl Galton
Susannah Harker
Linda Galton
Jesse Birdsall
Marty
Anthony Valentine
Tony Slater
Jerome Flynn
Freddie
Denis Lill
George Klein
Sam Smart
Jo Jo
Stephen Persaud
Russell
Mario Kalli
Mario
Ruth Seager
Karen
Fergus Brazier
Nicky
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