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"Ingenious"-Daily Telegraph(UK)

After eight years in prison for a failed bank heist, Frank Ross (Tom Bell, Prime Suspect) returns to his old haunts to find the snitch who sent him to jail. He adjusts to the new ways of the disco-tinged 1970s but learns that old grudges never go out of style. Bell delivers a complex portrait of a gangster with inner demons and enemies—a ruthless crime boss, a detective bent on destroying him—in a gritty series filmed in South London. 6 episodes, 6 hrs, 2 DVDs, SDH.

“Extraordinarily realistic style” —The Observer (UK)

 

“Ingenious…deftly made” —Daily Telegraph (UK)

 

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Disc 1

Episode 1:It Must Be the Suit

On his first day of freedom, Frank’s awkward adjustment to the outside world is made worse by devastating news. Rival villain Eddie Archer crashes his homecoming party, and old flame Anne throws off new sparks. In Brixton, Frank’s search for the rat leads to a knife fight with a pimp.

 

Episode 2:Not Just Pennies

Frank has a disturbing reunion with his wife, Eve. Back in the city, Detective Inspector Bryce’s right-hand man, Rimmer, turns up the heat on Ross. Eve escapes the hospital and commits a shocking act, prompting cash-strapped Frank to infiltrate a high-stakes card game.

 

Episode 3:Maybe He’ll Bring Back a Geisha

Seeking answers, Ross takes a risky trip to the country hideout of Pretty Billy Binns, one of the bank job crew who’s now on the lam. Frank gets the jump on Eddie Archer but must also come to terms with his troubled teenage son. Meanwhile, Bryce tightens the lid on a volatile secret.

 

Disc 2

Episode 4:A Little Heart to Heart with Miss Bangor

Recovering from a suicide attempt, Eve tells Frank of her twisted feelings towards their son, Paul. Ross follows a new lead to an ex-call girl in hiding and learns a dark secret about crime boss McGrath—whose henchman is leaving a wake of destruction as he pursues Frank.

 

Episode 5:The Moment He Opened His Envelope

McGrath hires a contract killer to eliminate Ross. The ex-con has other plans, including the shakedown of a money launderer and reconciliation with his son. An explosive turnabout brings Frank closer to the truth behind his arrest.

 

Episode 6:I Wouldn’t Take Your Hand If I Was Drowning

As the police tighten their net around McGrath, Frank and a friend brutally beat corrupt ex-cop Hallam for vital information about Detective Inspector Bryce’s secret dealings. After a shootout with Ross, McGrath makes a desperate move.

•Episode commentaries on the first and final episodes by the writer, director, and producer.

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Packaging: Boxed set

Run Time: 302 minutes, plus bonus programming

Format: Widescreen

Number of discs: 2

Language: English

Subtitles: No

Color or B&W: Color

CC: No

SDH: Yes

Region Code: 1

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Rating: NR; contains nudity
Other:Due to the age of these programs and the improved resolution that DVD provides, you may notice occasional flaws in the image and audio on this DVD presentation that were beyond the studio's ability to correct from the original materials.


“Extraordinarily realistic style” —The Observer(UK)

 

“Ingenious…deftly made” —Daily Telegraph(UK)