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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.
Genre:
CrimeDramaCreated by Ray Burdis


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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