Our Friends in the North

Our Friends in the North (1996)

EndedScripted showDrama

A nine part series depicting the varying fortunes of four friends - Nicky, Geordie, Mary and Tosker - from the optimistic times of 1964 to the uncertainties of 1995. Taking nine pivotal years (1964, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1995) the personal lives of the characters become intertwined with the political struggles of their home town of Newcastle, and the capital, London. We also see the machinations behind the scenes that affect their lives, often for the worse: slum housing projects, police corruption, the rise of Thatcherism, political sleaze, and specific events like the 1984 Miners' Strike.

Network
Scheduleevery Monday (70 min)

Last Episode

1995
Season 1Episode 970 min

1995

The year is 1995. Tosker and Elaine are opening a nightclub boat on the Tyne. When Tosker is reunited with Geordie, who has escaped from prison, he gives him a job helping them to set up for the opening night. Nicky and Mary are now long since separated and the latter has become an MP. When Nicky's mother, Florrie, dies, the four friends are reunited once again...
Mar 11, 1996

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E091995Mar 11, 1996
S01E081987Mar 4, 1996
S01E071984Feb 26, 1996
S01E061979Feb 19, 1996
S01E051974Feb 12, 1996
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Cast

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

plays Austin Donohue
David Bradley

David Bradley

plays Eddie Wells
Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

plays Felix Hutchinson
Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

plays Benny Barratt
Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

plays Nicky Hutchinson
David Schofield

David Schofield

plays Detective Chief Inspector John Salway
Gina McKee

Gina McKee

plays Mary Cox
Danny Webb

Danny Webb

plays Detective Inspector Ron Conrad
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Characters

Austin Donohue

Austin Donohue

played by Alun Armstrong
Eddie Wells

Eddie Wells

played by David Bradley
Felix Hutchinson

Felix Hutchinson

played by Peter Vaughan
Benny Barratt

Benny Barratt

played by Malcolm McDowell
Nicky Hutchinson

Nicky Hutchinson

played by Christopher Eccleston
Detective Chief Inspector John Salway

Detective Chief Inspector John Salway

played by David Schofield
Mary Cox

Mary Cox

played by Gina McKee
Detective Inspector Ron Conrad

Detective Inspector Ron Conrad

played by Danny Webb
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