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Our Friends in the North at a glance
Our Friends in the North is a 1996 drama and war & politics series, running 1h 10m. It has 1 season and 9 episodes listed on TMDB, and its status is “Ended”. Age rating: 18 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on BBC iPlayer.
Rated 18 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts9
- Format
- TV series
- First aired
- 1996-01-15
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 1h 10m
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB rating
- 7.8 / 10 · 27 votes
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Synopsis
Series overviewOver the course of four decades, the personal lives of a quartet of Newcastle friends—Nicky, Geordie, Mary, and Tosker—intertwine with various political machinations, often for the worse: slum housing projects, police corruption, the rise of Thatcherism, political sleaze, and specific events like the 1984 Miners' Strike.
Cast
3 names
Christopher EcclestonNicky Hutchinson
Mark StrongTerry 'Tosker' Cox
Gina McKeeMary Cox (née Soulsby)Seasons and episodes
9 episodes
01 · 19641996-01-15 · 70 min Watch
02 · 19661996-01-15 · 70 min Watch
03 · 19671996-01-29 · 70 min Watch
04 · 19701996-02-05 · 70 min Watch
05 · 19741996-02-12 · 70 min Watch
06 · 19791996-02-19 · 70 min Watch
07 · 19841996-02-26 · 70 min Watch
08 · 19871996-03-04 · 70 min Watch
09 · 19951996-03-11 · 70 min WatchQuestions about Our Friends in the North
Quick answersWhere can I watch Our Friends in the North in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Our Friends in the North is listed on BBC iPlayer. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Our Friends in the North suitable for children?
Our Friends in the North is rated 18 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is Our Friends in the North about?
Over the course of four decades, the personal lives of a quartet of Newcastle friends—Nicky, Geordie, Mary, and Tosker—intertwine with various political machinations, often for the worse: slum housing projects, police corruption, the rise of Thatcherism, political sleaze, and specific events like the 1984 Miners'…
How many seasons of Our Friends in the North are there?
Our Friends in the North has 1 season and 9 episodes listed on TMDB. Use the season tabs to see every episode.
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