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  • Our Friends in the North (1996–1996)
  • TV-MA
    TV Mini-series | 69 min | Drama, History
Our Friends in the North (1996–1996)
TV-MA
TV Mini-series | 69 min | Drama, History

Drama examining the politics and change across Britain from the Sixties to the Nineties seen through the varying fortunes of four friends.
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Peter Flannery (written by)
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Updated Jan 15, 1996

Release date (First episode)
Sep 30, 1999 (United States)

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Cast

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166 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Christopher Eccleston
Nicky Hutchinson Nicky Hutchinson   See fewer
9
Mark Strong
Tosker Cox Tosker Cox   See fewer
9
Gina McKee
Mary Cox / Mary Soulsby Mary Cox / Mary Soulsby   See fewer
9
Daniel Craig
Geordie Peacock Geordie Peacock   See fewer
8
Peter Vaughan
Felix Hutchinson Felix Hutchinson   See fewer
8
David Bradley
Eddie Wells Eddie Wells   See fewer
8
Freda Dowie
Florrie Hutchinson Florrie Hutchinson   See fewer
7
Alun Armstrong
Austin Donohue Austin Donohue   See fewer
5
Malcolm McDowell
Benny Barratt Benny Barratt   See fewer
5
Danny Webb
Detective Inspector Ron Conrad / Detective Sergeant Ron Conrad Detective Inspector Ron Conrad / Detective Sergeant Ron Conrad   See fewer
4
David Schofield
Detective Chief Inspector John Salway / Detective Chief Superintendent John Salway / Detective Inspector John Salway Detective Chief Inspector John Salway / Detective Chief Superintendent John Salway / Detective Inspector John Salway   See fewer
4
Geoffrey Hutchings
John Edwards John Edwards   See fewer
4
Donald Sumpter
Commander Harold Chapple Commander Harold Chapple   See fewer
4
Frank Couchman
Patrick Soulsby Patrick Soulsby   See fewer
4
Daniel Casey
Anthony Cox Anthony Cox   See fewer
3
Tony Haygarth
Roy Johnson Roy Johnson   See fewer
3
Rod Culbertson
Bede Connor Bede Connor   See fewer
3
Tracey Wilkinson
Elaine Cox / Elaine Craig Elaine Cox / Elaine Craig   See fewer
3
Peter Jeffrey
Commissioner Colin Blamire / Commissioner Sir Colin Blamire / Deputy Commissioner Colin Blamire Commissioner Colin Blamire / Commissioner Sir Colin Blamire / Deputy Commissioner Colin Blamire   See fewer
3
John Dair
Charlie Dawson Charlie Dawson   See fewer
3
Mark Drewry
Michael Frisch Michael Frisch   See fewer
3
Louise Salter
Julia Allen Julia Allen   See fewer
3
Anne Orwin
Mrs Weightman Mrs Weightman   See fewer
3
Saskia Wickham
Claudia Seabrook Claudia Seabrook   See fewer
3
Val McLane
Rita Cox Rita Cox   See fewer
3
Tony Hodge
Brian Cox Brian Cox   See fewer
3
Julian Fellowes
Claud Seabrook Claud Seabrook   See fewer
3
David Begg
Billy Shaughnessy Billy Shaughnessy   See fewer
2
Terence Rigby
Berger Berger   See fewer
2
Trevor Fox
Harry Harry   See fewer
2
Harriet Keevil
Helen Windsor Helen Windsor   See fewer
2
Craig Conway
Christopher Collins Christopher Collins   See fewer
2
Granville Saxton
Commissioner Jellicoe Commissioner Jellicoe   See fewer
2
Larry Lamb
Alan Roe Alan Roe   See fewer
2
Chris Walker
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Boyd Detective Chief Inspector Paul Boyd   See fewer
2
Leon Lissek
Walensky Walensky   See fewer
2
Andrew Grainger
Detective Constable Fred Black Detective Constable Fred Black   See fewer
2
Gavin Muir
Father Kyle Father Kyle   See fewer
2
Pete Lee-Wilson
Colin Butler Colin Butler   See fewer
2
Siobhan Burke
Lucille Lucille   See fewer
2
Elspeth Charlton
Mrs Soulsby Mrs Soulsby   See fewer
2
Jack McBride
Mr Soulsby Mr Soulsby   See fewer
2
Harry Herring
Arthur Watson Arthur Watson   See fewer
2
Sam Lathem
Bouncer / Bouncer in Restaurant Bouncer / Bouncer in Restaurant   See fewer
2
Mark Pegg
Detective Constable Tony Weir / Tony Weir Detective Constable Tony Weir / Tony Weir   See fewer
2
1
1
Alan Turner
Doctor Russell Doctor Russell   See fewer
1
1
1
1
David Whitaker
Toby Roddy Toby Roddy   See fewer
1
Tony Barton
Herbert Sidebottom Herbert Sidebottom   See fewer
1
Melvyn Barnes
Sean Collins Sean Collins   See fewer
1
Derek Walmsley
Barry Roddy Barry Roddy   See fewer
1
Matthew Baron
Anthony Cox Anthony Cox   See fewer
1
Mary Woodvine
Alison Alison   See fewer
1
Michael Gunn
John Clark John Clark   See fewer
1
Catherine Terris
Mrs Merriman Mrs Merriman   See fewer
1
Phil Atkinson
Councillor Councillor   See fewer
1
1
1
John Larsen
Fire Safety Officer Fire Safety Officer   See fewer
1
David Haddow
Detective Inspector Martin Oldfield Detective Inspector Martin Oldfield   See fewer
1
Colette Brown
Alice MacDonald Alice MacDonald   See fewer
1
Peter Michael McGowan
Detective Sergeant Conway Detective Sergeant Conway   See fewer
1
Johnny Caesar
Eric Burdon Lookalike Eric Burdon Lookalike   See fewer
1
Heather Tobias
Female Vagrant Female Vagrant   See fewer
1
William Hoyland
Commander Arthur Fieldson Commander Arthur Fieldson   See fewer
1
Nick Figgis
Anthony Cox Anthony Cox   See fewer
1
Simon Coury
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
1
Stephanie Putson
Bernadette Cox Bernadette Cox   See fewer
1
Emma Lightfoot
Bernadette Cox Bernadette Cox   See fewer
1
1
Roger Monk
Drunk Drunk   See fewer
1
Keith Hutcheon
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
1
Judith Parker
Mrs Noble Mrs Noble   See fewer
1
1
Gez Casey
Frank Frank   See fewer
1
Richard Morton
Singer in Club Singer in Club   See fewer
1
Trevor Cooper
Detective Chief Superintendent Dennis Cockburn Detective Chief Superintendent Dennis Cockburn   See fewer
1
Peter Halliday
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
1
1
Nic Nancarrow
Roy Cox Roy Cox   See fewer
1
Ron Davies
Police Superintendent Harrop Police Superintendent Harrop   See fewer
1
Willie Ross
Gordon Peacock Gordon Peacock   See fewer
1
1
Brian Hogg
Scab Miner Scab Miner   See fewer
1
Joanne MacInnes
Francine Volker Francine Volker   See fewer
1
Malcolm Terris
Mr Knox Mr Knox   See fewer
1
Robert Putt
Taylor Taylor   See fewer
1
Gwen Doran
Cynthia Cynthia   See fewer
1
David Marriner
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
1
1
Paul Greenwood
Ray Bennett Ray Bennett   See fewer
1
Roger Avon
Mr Braniff Mr Braniff   See fewer
1
Norman Mills
Nottingham Miner Nottingham Miner   See fewer
1
John Morton
Archie Archie   See fewer
1
Charlie Hardwick
Paula Bennett Paula Bennett   See fewer
1
Margery Bone
Barbara Cox Barbara Cox   See fewer
1
Douglas McFerran
Detective Sergeant Croxley Detective Sergeant Croxley   See fewer
1
Nicholas Selby
Sir Edward Jones Sir Edward Jones   See fewer
1
Doreen Mantle
Mrs Wilson Mrs Wilson   See fewer
1
George Sweeney
Detective Sergeant Leonard Morris Detective Sergeant Leonard Morris   See fewer
1
Andrew Tansey
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
Sean Gilder
PC Lukoschek PC Lukoschek   See fewer
1
Pearce Quigley
Detective Detective   See fewer
1
Joanna Bacon
Female Transvestite Female Transvestite   See fewer
1
Gavin Kitchen
Police Inspector Police Inspector   See fewer
1
Sophia Diaz
Mercedes Mercedes   See fewer
1
Alan Gilchrist
Christopher Collins Christopher Collins   See fewer
1
1
Steven Bronowski
PC Rose PC Rose   See fewer
1
Sarah Turnbull
Christopher's Girlfriend Christopher's Girlfriend   See fewer
1
Glenn McCrory
Bouncer Bouncer   See fewer
1
Peggy Shields
Old Lady Old Lady   See fewer
1
Steven Hillman
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
1
Tony Neilson
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
1
Amber Styles
Rita Roddy Rita Roddy   See fewer
1
Rory Gibson
Tosker's Assistant Tosker's Assistant   See fewer
1
David Lyon
Commander Commander   See fewer
1
Adam Pearson
Anthony Cox Anthony Cox   See fewer
1
Paul Rainbow
Inspector Inspector   See fewer
1
Barbara Peirson
Brenda Friel Brenda Friel   See fewer
1
Angela Bruce
Nursing Sister Nursing Sister   See fewer
1
Denise Bryson
Pat West Pat West   See fewer
1
The Swamp Snakes
Cajun Band Cajun Band   See fewer
1
Jean Heywood
Woman in Market Woman in Market   See fewer
1
Eileen Daly
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Jill Riddiford
Mrs Collins Mrs Collins   See fewer
1
Dirk Robertson
Vagrant Vagrant   See fewer
1
Ian Thompson
Political Correspondent Political Correspondent   See fewer
1
David MacCreedy
Man with Dog Man with Dog   See fewer
1
Christopher Northey
M.P. in sex shop M.P. in sex shop   See fewer
1
Steph Bramwell
Beattie Beattie   See fewer
1
McKenzie Fraser
Returning Officer Returning Officer   See fewer
1
Clare Welch
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
1
1
Doyne Byrd
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
1
Arturo Venegas
Restaurant Manager Restaurant Manager   See fewer
1
Colin MacLachlan
Superintendent Ottey Superintendent Ottey   See fewer
1
Frank Lazarus
Psychiatrist Psychiatrist   See fewer
1
Angeline Ball
Daphne Daphne   See fewer
1
Stephen Marcus
Cyril Hellyer Cyril Hellyer   See fewer
1
Sion Probert
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
1
Valerie Minifie
Solicitor Solicitor   See fewer
1
Julia Barrie
Barrister Barrister   See fewer
1
1
Nicholas Palliser
Stockbroker Stockbroker   See fewer
1
1
Stephen Thirkeld
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
1
David Schaal
Prison Officer Prison Officer   See fewer
1
Jean Southern
Mrs Rashleigh Mrs Rashleigh   See fewer
1
1
Evie Garratt
Ticket Lady Ticket Lady   See fewer
1
Toby Kensett
Andrew Andrew   See fewer
1
Richard Makepeace
TV Interviewer TV Interviewer   See fewer
1
Jordan Louis
Joy Rider Joy Rider   See fewer
1
Guy Standeven
Housing Committee Member (uncredited) Housing Committee Member (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mark Chapman
Police officer (uncredited) Police officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Michael Fish
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Dylan Barnes
Gary (uncredited) Gary (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Barbara French
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Colin Cuthbert
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Del Hart
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sue Lawley
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
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