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The Street

The Street
★ 7.6/10•2006•1h 0m•18+•Drama
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Anthology drama following the lives and passions of neighbors on a northern English street.

David Blair · Director

Jimmy McGovern · Creator

Jimmy McGovern · Writer

Marc Pye · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 13, 2006

Episodes

Episode 1 - The AccidentE160m

The Accident

Angela Quinn is a mother of three trapped in a stale marriage to the dull Arthur. To add a bit of spice to her dreary life, she has a fling with a neighbour based on a shared love of sex and Mars bars. But, in a dramatic shift in tone, a tragedy forces everyone to look closely at their lives and to come to terms with guilt and remorse.

Apr 13, 2006

Episode 2 - StanE260m

Stan

Stanley McDermott, a man you could set your clock by, finds himself locked out of his work three weeks short of his 65th birthday. To the despair of his wife Brenda, he starts to contemplate the meaning of life until a bittersweet twist of tragedy next door offers him a glimmer of hope.

Apr 20, 2006

Episode 3 - The FlasherE360m

The Flasher

Brian Peterson, a respected teacher and family man, is caught short whilst walking in the park and relieves himself behind a tree. A little girl sees him and her father has Brian arrested for indecent exposure. He is temporarily suspended from his job at the school and reviled by neighbours. Even his wife is not sure what to think, and it is only by happy chance that he is exonerated.

Apr 27, 2006

Episode 4 - FootballE460m

Football

Billy Roberts is an immensely talented young footballer and the hope for the local team. However, he is suspended after he has been caught stealing for a friend and becomes resentful, turning to crime as a consequence.

May 4, 2006

Episode 5 - AsylumE560m

Asylum

Working an extra night shift because he needs the money, kindly taxi driver Eddie picks up Ojo, an African asylum seeker. Ojo's accommodation is closed for the night and so Eddie takes him home with him. Despite the language barrier the two men form a friendship but less liberal neighbours are not so pleased and Eddie's wife Margie, having given him an ultimatum, leaves him.

May 11, 2006

Episode 6 - Sean and YvonneE660m

Sean and Yvonne

Sean O'Neill lives unhappily with his wife, Yvonne, and their three young children. Sean struggles to conceal his temper and regularly beats up Yvonne as she tries to conceal the marital abuse from her family and finds it difficult to walk away from him. Yvonne's Irish mum, Mary and sister, Kerry aren't so easily deceived. Kerry arrives offering support much to the annoyance of Sean. Finally plucking up the courage to end her marriage, Yvonne gets Kerry's partner Alex to change the locks so Sean can't get into the house. But getting Sean out of her life proves impossible with him demanding access to the kids. As events spiral out of control Sean beats up Alex. It's all too much for Mary who dies suddenly after watching Alex being beat up. Recalling Mary's jibe to Sean that he'd be 'in the ground' before she was, Yvonne and Kerry ensure the prophecy comes true. They corner a drunken Sean and beat him to death with baseball bats, and dispose of the body in the plot that shortly afterwards sees Mary's coffin lowered into it.

May 18, 2006

Actors

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Eddie McEvoy

Ger Ryan

Ger Ryan

Margie McEvoy

Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Dee

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Paddy Gargan

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Shay Ryan

Emily Beecham

Emily Beecham

Gemma

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