About
The lives of characters who live, love and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.
Cast
Mark Strong
as Harry Starks
Lena Headey
as Ruby Ryder
Derek Jacobi
as Lord Edward 'Teddy' Thursby
Phil Daniels
as Jimmy
George Harris
as Dr Chukwurah
George Costigan
as Mooney
Joe Absolom
as Tommy
Geoff Bell
as Jock McClusky
Christopher Simon
as Eddie
Damien Thomas
as Tom Driberg
Judy Parfitt
as Lady Thursby
Neil Conrich
as Manny Gould
Tracie Bennett
as Judy Garland
Shaun Dingwall
as Lenny
Tim Flavin
as Johnnie Ray
Kaye Wragg
as Karen
Bryan Dick
as Beardsley
Robert Boulter
as Craig
Neil Conrich
as
Seasons
Episodes
Miniseries
Teddy's Story
Disgraced peer Lord Teddy Thursby has made the accquaintance of Harry Starks through a mutual friend. He has also made the accquaintance of young African businessman John Ogungbe, who is heading up a property development scheme on the outskirts of Lagos. Harry wants in, and Teddy wants him in, but as time progressess, it looks more and more like Ogungbe has been taking the pair for a ride. And no one takes Harry for a ride. Things come to a head when Harry drags Teddy on a plane to Lagos to deal with Ogungbe face-to-face.
Ruby's Story
Ruby Ryder is a struggling actress, reliant on bit parts and walk ons. When her husband is arrested and jailed for armed robbery, Harry Starks decides to help out financially. In return, she promises to give Harry's young boyfriend Tommy some acting lessons. After a party, Ruby and Tommy end up sleeping together, and Tommy becomes completely infatuated with her. And when bent copper Geroge Mooney finds out, he used this to his advantage to blackmail Ruby.....
Jimmy's Story
A young rent boy known to Harry has been found murdered. Chopped up in a suitcase and dumped in the countryside. The old bill have concluded their investiagtions without arrest, and seem to be being all to careful to steer clear of the case. Harry isn't happy. This was one of his friends, and it won't go away unanswered. Harry enlists the help of Jimmy, a lairy low life drug dealer, to help him find out the truth.
Lenny's Story
Lecturer Lenny realizes that Harry is is most the most talented prison student he ever had. Unwillingly he gets deeper and deeper into Harry's life, after he escaped.
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