Our Friends in the North 1970 (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 74 min | Drama, History

Our Friends in the North

1970 (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 74 min | Drama, History

Nicky is now living in a squat in London with a group of armed anarchist extremists, intent on bringing down Edward Heath and his government by force. Geordie, through his connections with the Met, manages to track Nicky down and takes him...See moreNicky is now living in a squat in London with a group of armed anarchist extremists, intent on bringing down Edward Heath and his government by force. Geordie, through his connections with the Met, manages to track Nicky down and takes him for a night out in Soho, which proves disastrous as the two men have so little in common anymore. Geordie's position is suddenly threatened when a police officer names him as colluding with other officers, and an investigation into corruption in the police is instigated. Roy Johnson, who has been promoted, is asked to lead it, although Salway and Chapple lean on as many officers as they can to not comply with the investigation. The anarchists, shaken by Geordie finding them so easily, ask Nicky to leave them for their own protection. Shortly after he leaves, they begin attempting minor terrorist attacks on government buildings and bomb the house of a senior police officer. Back in Newcastle, Nicky meets up with Mary and Tosker, who have finally moved out of the Willow Lane flats. Tosker now runs a successful fruit and vegetable business from a van, bought with money given him by Benny Barratt, and he has plans to buy his own shop with a flat above it. Mary is pursuing a law degree and has gone into local politics, although she and Tosker continue to grow apart, with only have the past to connect them. Roy Johnson makes a breakthrough in his investigation, which he discovers leads all the way to Claude Seabrook, who has become the Home Secretary. His investigation is stopped shortly afterwards by the Commissioner, Colin Blamire, who is not colluding in the corruption but does rather fears the embarrassment of media publicity. Blamire promotes Salway and Johnson's report is returned to him without being read. In despair, he retires to Newcastle. Geordie leaves London on business for Barratt, ending up at a seaside boarding house where he meets and falls in love with a woman. He leaves and promises to return to her, however upon his arrival back in London he discovers that Barratt has planted incriminating evidence in his flat in revenge for his earlier affair with Julia, and Geordie is arrested by Salway. Nicky's anarchist colleagues, including his girlfriend, are later raided and arrested by an anti-terror squad. At the same time, Nicky's family are horrified to discover that he has hidden a machine gun under his bed, and together Felix and Eddie Wells berate Nicky about his politics and his attitude to armed violence. Felix orders him out of his house and he and Eddie dispose of the gun by burying it out at the allotments. In despair, Nicky seeks comfort from Mary when Tosker is doing a delivery. When Tosker returns, he reveals to Mary that her disabled brother Patrick has died. Nicky, Tosker, Mary and all of their families and friends attend the funeral. Written by GusF See less

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40 cast members

Name	Known for
Simon Tyrrell Dave Dave See fewer	Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
Kate McLoughlin Moira Moira See fewer	Murder Prevention (2004)
David Begg Billy Shaughnessy Billy Shaughnessy See fewer	Wheels (III) (2013)
Tony Tarrats Nigel Nigel See fewer	Our Friends in the North (1996)
Christopher Eccleston Nicky Hutchinson Nicky Hutchinson See fewer	Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Daniel Craig Geordie Peacock Geordie Peacock See fewer	Casino Royale (2006)
Harriet Keevil Helen Windsor Helen Windsor See fewer	The Tall Guy (1989)
Peter Jeffrey Commissioner Sir Colin Blamire Commissioner Sir Colin Blamire See fewer	The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Donald Sumpter Commander Harold Chapple Commander Harold Chapple See fewer	In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
David Schofield Detective Chief Inspector John Salway Detective Chief Inspector John Salway See fewer	Gladiator (2000)
Louise Salter Julia Allen Julia Allen See fewer	Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
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Trevor Cooper Detective Chief Superintendent Dennis Cockburn Detective Chief Superintendent Dennis Cockburn See fewer	Star Cops (1987)
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Malcolm McDowell Benny Barratt Benny Barratt See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Siobhan Burke Lucille Lucille See fewer	The Jump (1998)
Mark Drewry Michael Frisch Michael Frisch See fewer	The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)
Douglas McFerran Detective Sergeant Croxley Detective Sergeant Croxley See fewer	Johnny English (2003)
George Sweeney Detective Sergeant Leonard Morris Detective Sergeant Leonard Morris See fewer	Revolver (2005)
Tony Haygarth Roy Johnson Roy Johnson See fewer	Chicken Run (2000)
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Rory Gibson Tosker's Assistant Tosker's Assistant See fewer	Dramarama (1983)
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Denise Bryson Pat West Pat West See fewer	Downtime (1997)
Gina McKee Mary Cox Mary Cox See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Frank Couchman Patrick Soulsby Patrick Soulsby See fewer	Our Friends in the North (1996)
Alun Armstrong Austin Donohue Austin Donohue See fewer	The Mummy Returns (2001)
Anne Orwin Mrs Weightman Mrs Weightman See fewer	Crime and Punishment (1979)
Angeline Ball Daphne Daphne See fewer	The Commitments (1991)
Anna Maria Donofrio Frances Frances See fewer	Our Friends in the North (1996)
Julian Fellowes Claud Seabrook Claud Seabrook See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Peter Vaughan Felix Hutchinson Felix Hutchinson See fewer	Straw Dogs (1971)
Freda Dowie Florrie Hutchinson Florrie Hutchinson See fewer	The Omen (1976)
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Gavin Muir Father Kyle Father Kyle See fewer	Representative Radio (2001)
Val McLane Rita Cox Rita Cox See fewer	Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)
Tony Hodge Brian Cox Brian Cox See fewer	Our Friends in the North (1996)
Jack McBride Mr Soulsby Mr Soulsby See fewer	Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)
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