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Is The Fear coming back?

The Fear (1988–1988) — drama · action · crime on ITV1

The answer: Concluded March 16, 1988.
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Genre
Drama · Action · Crime
Network / streamer
ITV1
Premiered
February 17, 1988
Ended
March 16, 1988
Runtime
~50 min per episode
1season
5episodes

About The Fear

The Fear ended on March 16, 1988, on ITV1. The show concluded its single season after airing five episodes from February 17 to March 16, 1988.

The series was a drama, action, and crime story set in London during the late 1980s. It followed Carl Galton, a 24-year-old gangster who sought wealth and status through ruthless means. After his brother's death in an East-End bar brawl, Carl shifted his focus from North London protection rackets to challenging the old-school East-End crime factions, using any methods necessary to establish dominance.

The cast included Iain Glen as Carl Galton, Susannah Harker as Linda, Jesse Birdsall as Marty, Anthony Valentine as Tony Slater, Jerome Flynn as Freddie, Denis Lill as George Klein, Sam Smart as Jo-Jo, and Stephen Persaud as Russell. Its runtime was approximately 50 minutes per episode.

The Fear episode schedule

5 aired

Aired · 5

DateEp.Title
March 16, 1988 S1·E5 Episode 5
March 9, 1988 S1·E4 Episode 4
March 2, 1988 S1·E3 Episode 3
February 24, 1988 S1·E2 Episode 2
February 17, 1988 S1·E1 Episode 1

The Fear cast