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  • The Key (2003– )
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
The Key (2003– )
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

The Key is a very human story. It's about three generations of a family struggling to make the best of their lives in very difficult circumstances. The drama recounts the story of the last century through the eyes of one family. It draws ...See moreThe Key is a very human story. It's about three generations of a family struggling to make the best of their lives in very difficult circumstances. The drama recounts the story of the last century through the eyes of one family. It draws upon many of the key moments of British political history during the 20th century, ranging from Bloody Friday in 1919, when thousands of workers gathered in Glasgow to demand a 40-hour week and were set upon by mounted police, to the brutal chaos of the miners' strike demonstraion at Orgreave in 1984. Written by Megan Hennessy See less
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Updated Sep 22, 2003

Release date (First episode)
Sep 16, 2003 (United Kingdom)

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76 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
June Watson
Older Mary Older Mary   See fewer
3
Ronni Ancona
Maggie Maggie   See fewer
3
3
Dawn Steele
Mary / Young Mary Mary / Young Mary   See fewer
3
3
3
Frances Grey
Jessie Jessie   See fewer
3
Katy Murphy
Katherine Katherine   See fewer
3
Heather Ann Foster
Young Irene Young Irene   See fewer
3
Ann Scott-Jones
Older Irene Older Irene   See fewer
3
3
John Sessions
Spencer Spencer   See fewer
3
3
Ron Donachie
MacKaveny / Maggie's Election Agent MacKaveny / Maggie's Election Agent   See fewer
3
Roshan Rohatgi
Shivaji Shivaji   See fewer
3
Pauline Turner
Dorothy Dorothy   See fewer
2
2
2
Kevin McKidd
Duncan Duncan   See fewer
2
Lou Hirsch
Langley Langley   See fewer
2
Graeme Mearns
Younger Joe Younger Joe   See fewer
1
1
John Kay Steel
Leckie Junior Leckie Junior   See fewer
1
Stuart Sinclair Blyth
Assistant Mill Manager Assistant Mill Manager   See fewer
1
Louise Ludgate
Younger Helen Younger Helen   See fewer
1
Ken Stott
Billy Billy   See fewer
1
Gregory Fox-Murphy
Anthony MacLennon Anthony MacLennon   See fewer
1
David Lyon
Colonel MacLennon Colonel MacLennon   See fewer
1
Vivien Heilbron
Mrs. MacLennon Mrs. MacLennon   See fewer
1
1
Ian Hanmore
Templar Templar   See fewer
1
Kirstie Steele
Young Maggie Young Maggie   See fewer
1
James Ramsay
Activist Activist   See fewer
1
Sheila Donald
Mrs. Friedman Mrs. Friedman   See fewer
1
Lisa McKinley
Young Jessie Young Jessie   See fewer
1
James Young
Shipyard Apprentice Shipyard Apprentice   See fewer
1
1
Brian Pettifer
Bill Lawrence Bill Lawrence   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Robert Willox
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
1
John Kazek
Robert McBain Robert McBain   See fewer
1
Leigh Biagi
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
1
Gordon Munro
McFadden McFadden   See fewer
1
1
Dennis Quilligan
Father Parnassus Father Parnassus   See fewer
1
Gavin Smith
Student Student   See fewer
1
Vanya Eadie
Young Woman Young Woman   See fewer
1
Lindsey Thomson
Young Jessie Young Jessie   See fewer
1
Drew Cain
Adrian Sherman Adrian Sherman   See fewer
1
Scott Logan
Malcolm Malcolm   See fewer
1
Kevin Guthrie
Young Danny Young Danny   See fewer
1
Jodie Livingstone
Helen aged 4 Helen aged 4   See fewer
1
Joanna Tope
Chairperson Chairperson   See fewer
1
Jaclyn Bell
Young Maggie Young Maggie   See fewer
1
Sheila Grier
Dancing Partner Dancing Partner   See fewer
1
Lauren Craig
Jeannie Jeannie   See fewer
1
John Yule
Gordon Gordon   See fewer
1
Lewis Raymond
Helen aged 10 Helen aged 10   See fewer
1
Frances Thorburn
Mill Girl Mill Girl   See fewer
1
1
Donald Douglas
Leckie Senior Leckie Senior   See fewer
1
1
1
Andrea Gibb
Mrs. Chilsholm Mrs. Chilsholm   See fewer
1
Linda Kerr Scott
Sister Evangelis Sister Evangelis   See fewer
1
Johnny Irving
Hamish Hamish   See fewer
1
1
Linda Duncan McLaughlin
Mrs. Henderson Mrs. Henderson   See fewer
1
Ricky Callan
Returning Officer Returning Officer   See fewer
1
Laura Telfer
Joanna Joanna   See fewer
1
Leo Horsfield
Book Launch Guest (uncredited) Book Launch Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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