Our Friends in the North
Our Friends in the North
Our Friends in the North
War & Politics
Drama
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Overview
An epic tale of a changing Britain over four decades, seen through the eyes of four friends.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1996-01-15
Runtime: 1h 10m
Director: Stuart Urban
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston
Nicky Hutchinson
Gina McKee
Gina McKee
Mary Cox
Mark Strong
Mark Strong
Tosker Cox
Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig
Geordie Peacock
Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Felix Hutchinson
Alun Armstrong
Alun Armstrong
Austin Donohue
David Bradley
David Bradley
Eddie Wells
Freda Dowie
Freda Dowie
Florrie Hutchinson
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell
Benny Barratt
Official Videos
Our Friends in the North | Daniel Craig vs Malcolm McDowell | BritBox
Our Friends in the North | Daniel Craig vs Malcolm McDowell | BritBox
Our Friends in the North | Daniel Craig Embraces the 70s | BritBox
Our Friends in the North | Daniel Craig Embraces the 70s | BritBox
Episodes - Season 1
1964
1964
Episode 1
The year is 1964. Nick Hutchinson returns from America, where he has been involved in civil rights movements, to his parent's home in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. There he catches up with his girlfriend Mary Soulsby and his best mate Geordie Peacock. Geordie is keen that Nicky forms a band with him and his friend Tosker Cox. However, Nicky is more interested in taking part in the run-up to the 1964 General Election, helping one of his father's old friends, Eddie Wells. Mary tires of Nicky's lack of attention and becomes involved with Tosker. Geordie meanwhile gets a girl pregnant and decides to leave Newcastle for London...
1966
1966
Episode 2
The year is 1966. Nicky is now working as Austin Donohue's PR man, but is unhappy with his work duties and Austin's ethics. Mary and Tosker are living in a hastily made tower block development built by John Edwards, a friend of Austin. Mary is unhappy in her marriage, whilst Tosker is trying his hand at a music career. Meanwhile in London, Geordie is working for Benny Barratt, a nightclub manager who also runs some sex shops. Barratt is having difficulties with the Metropolitan Police...
1967
1967
Episode 3
The year is 1967. In Newcastle, Mary and Tosker are having further difficulties with their marriage and life in the poorly made Willow Lane flats. Whilst Nicky has become a photographer and started dating a woman called Helen Windsor. In London, Geordie has become Benny Barratt's right hand man as he expands his nightclub and porn empire. Benny is involved in various deals with corrupt Met officers to keep the police off his back. Geordie is also living dangerously as he is sleeping with Benny's girlfriend Julia...
1970
1970
Episode 4
The year is 1970. Tosker visits Geordie in London and is given a loan by Benny. On his return to Newcastle he buys a shop. Geordie is becoming unhappy working for Benny. Nicky is also in London where he is living with Helen and their anarchist friends. They are busy planning some terrorist activities...
1974
1974
Episode 5
The year is 1974. Geordie is released from prison having served a four year sentence. He tries to hunt down Benny but does not succeed in exacting his revenge. Meanwhile Nicky is back in Newcastle living with his parents. Whilst Tosker's business is becoming successful but his marriage to Mary is falling apart, especially now she that she is training to be a lawyer...
1979
1979
Episode 6
The year is 1979. Nicky has put himself forward as the Labour candidate in the general election but he faces tough opposition from Tory candidate Claudia Seabrook (Saskia Wickham) and her team, who intend Nicky's past actions to catch up with him. Nicky is living in the Willow Lane flats as is Geordie who has finally returned to Newcastle. Anthony, Tosker and Mary's son, is displaying behavioural difficulties whilst Tosker falls for a woman called Elaine...
1984
1984
Episode 7
The year is 1984. The miner's strike is in full swing and Anthony (Daniel Casey), who is now a policeman, is fully involved in the struggle. Felix has started to develop Alzheimers, whilst Nicky is working as a photographer again. Tosker is now married to Elaine and his business ventures are doing well. Mary, who is now a qualified lawyer and Deputy Leader of the council, and Nicky become close again...
1987
1987
Episode 8
The year is 1987. Nicky and Mary are now married and living in Newcastle. However, whilst on a trip to London, Nicky has a brief affair with a young woman. Whilst there he is amazed when he bumps into Geordie, who is now living rough on the streets of London. Felix is admitted to a home. Meanwhile, Tosker and Elaine's lifestyle is under serious threat when the stock market collapses...
1995
1995
Episode 9
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...
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