The Fear is a five-part television drama produced by Thames Television subsidiary Euston Films for ITV. Broadcast from 17 February to 16 March 1988, the serial follows Carl Galton, the enterprising leader of a criminal gang running a protection racket in North London. Young and ambitious, Galton represents a new breed of criminal who seeks to expand his underworld empire and takes on the old East End firms. 1980s materialism clashes with old school London villainy as Galton rises to power, yet his ruthlessness carries a personal cost, especially on his wife Linda and best friend Marty.

Cast & crew

Ray Burdis

Creator

Iain Glen

Carl Galton

Susannah Harker

Linda Galton

Jesse Birdsall

Marty

A

Anthony Valentine

Tony Slater

Jerome Flynn

Freddie

Denis Lill

George Klein

S

Sam Smart

Jo Jo

S

Stephen Persaud

Russell

M

Mario Kalli

Mario

R

Ruth Seager

Karen

F

Fergus Brazier

Nicky

Simon Templeman

Chris

Adrian Dunbar

Con

Linda Marlowe

Pat Klein

Ben Howard

Bill

K

Karen Frawley

Kathy

Willie Ross

Motty

L

Leslie Lyon

Dot Fleming

Prentis Hancock

Broderick

C

Claudette Barnard

Glo

Seasons

5 episodes

Miniseries1988 · 5 episodes