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Gangsters

Gangsters

Gangsters

Gangsters

1976 - 1978•2 seasons•12 episodes•~50m•

★8.5(4 ratings)

DramaCrime

Overview

A pioneering show starring Maurice Colbourne as Birmingham gangster John Kline. The show was noted for its gritty true-life quality, and often graphic violence.

Creators

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Main Cast

Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

John Kline

Elizabeth Cassidy

Elizabeth Cassidy

Anne Darracott

Saeed Jaffrey

Saeed Jaffrey

Aslam Rafiq

Tania Rogers

Tania Rogers

Dinah Carmichael

Alibe Parsons

Alibe Parsons

Sarah Gant

Chai Lee

Chai Lee

Lily Li Tang

Ahmed Khalil

Ahmed Khalil

Khan

Full Crew

Writing

Script Editor: Peter Ansorge
Writer: Philip Martin

Production

Producer: David Rose

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Dave Greenslade

Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total (avg. 6 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 50 minutes.

#3

The series ran from 1976 to 1978 — a total of 2 years on air.

#4

Originally aired on BBC One.

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Rating

8.5/10

Masterpiece

4 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Gangsters

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

English

First Episode:

9/9/1976

Last Episode:

2/10/1978

Networks:

BBC One