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   City Of Vice
   (2008)

   Channel 4 (5 pt)

   
   
   

   

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   SYNOPSIS

   Diving deep into eighteenth-century London's criminal underworld, through the eyes of a pair of crime-fighting brothers, this bold series follows the adventures of John and Henry Fielding, the magistrates of Westminster (the bow street runners) as they battle to establish the world's first police force, against a rising tide of filth. With politicians sceptical about the new police force and the criminals running large parts of the city, the Fielding brothers and their team of constables have to work very hard to justify their existence. As the series progresses, the cases become increasingly challenging for the brothers, eventually leading their team of Runners into direct conflict with a powerful, ruthless and organised enemy.

   REVIEWS

   Justin Hardy's engrossing 5-part series tells the crime stories (dramatized from events well documented at the time) apace and in Ian McDiarmid and Iain Glen he has two actors who give beautifully reined-in performances as characters that at this remove appear larger than life. The scripts' subtlety and humour keep one entertained:a gem of a programme.

   The Observer, Veronica Lee

   This turns out to be an unusual, intelligent and informative period thriller, part-police detective mystery and part-docu-drama.

   The Daily Mail

   With the long, greying hair and round, dark glasses, the principles actors Ian McDiarmid and Iain Glen come on like refugees from the reanimated Led Zeppelin in this absorbing and innovative new series.

   The Sunday Times, Martin James

   AWARDS

   1. Winner Judges' Award, RTS Awards
   2. Nominated Best Drama Series, Writers Guild of Great Britain Awards

3. Credits

   Ian McDiarmid
   Henry Fielding

   Iain Glen
   John Fielding

   Francis Magee
   Saunders Welch

   Steve Speirs
   William Pentlow

   Alice O'Connell
   Mary Fielding

   Sam Spruell
   Lord Newcastle

   Peter Mcdonald
   Tom Jones

   Sean Francis
   Daniel Carne

   J.D. Kelleher
   Quin

   Ian Peck
   Talbot

   Juliet Aubrey
   Jane Fawkland

   Nigel Harman
   Thomas Deacon

   Gary Lewis
   Robert Anderson

   Barry Ward
   Patrick Jones

   Matt King
   Salt

   Director
   Justin Hardy, Dan Reed

   Writers
   Clive Bradley, Peter Harness

   Producers
   Justin Hardy (Hardy & Sons)
   Rob Pursey (Touchpaper)
   Lachlan MacKinnon

   
   
   

   ... and in Ian McDiarmid and Iain Glen he has two actors who give beautifully reined-in performances.

   

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