Series 5

Series 5 (1989)


Episodes: 12

Star Cast:





Episodes List

Ep.1 Death of a Son

Air Date: 1989-01-08

In September 1982, Pauline and Ray Williams were woken with the news that their 19-year-old son John had been found dead. They discovered he had been experimenting with drugs but the inquest verdict was clear: John had been 'unlawfully killed'. Yet no prosecutions followed. Pauline could not accept this decision and spent the next three years taking on the British legal establishment. The outcome of her campaign has now earned her a place in legal history.

Ep.2 Angel Voices

Air Date: 1989-01-15

Ep.3 Flying in the Branches

Air Date: 1989-01-22

Ep.4 Words of Love

Air Date: 1989-01-29

Ep.5 Leaving

Air Date: 1989-02-05

Ep.6 Virtuoso

Air Date: 1989-02-12

Ep.7 The Picnic

Air Date: 1989-02-19

'I, Margie Starling, am perfectly, perfectly happy, right now!'... and why not? An adoring young husband, a grown-up daughter who'll soon adjust to having a stepfather her own age, and now a birthday picnic by the river. Why shouldn't Margie be happy?

Ep.8 The Firm

Air Date: 1989-02-26

This is the story of rival "Firms" of football (soccer) supporters, and how one man has a wish to team them up for the European Championships of 1988. However, when this is discussed, the opposing leaders are not happy, as they believe this is a challenge to their authority. This Film shows how football violence has progressed from pure violence to a form of organized crime, to the extent that all the leaders know each others home phone / mobile phone numbers.

Ep.9 Here Is the News

Air Date: 1989-03-03

Ep.10 Ice Dance

Air Date: 1989-03-12

Ep.11 Sitting Targets

Air Date: 1989-03-19

Ep.12 Defrosting the Fridge

Air Date: 1989-03-26

An American football coach takes over the running of a no-hope English soccer team.