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Our Friends in the North

The drama series explores British history from the 1960s to the 1990s, following four friends as they navigate love, careers, and personal growth amidst a backdrop of changing politics.

The film chronicles the lives of four friends, Nicky, Geordie, Mary, and Tosker, as they navigate the ups and downs of life across two decades, from 1964 to 1995, in Newcastle and London.

Episodes:

Episode 1 1964

1. 1964

Aired: Jan 14, 1996

Nicky Hutchinson returns to Newcastle in 1964, bringing with him a newfound s...

Episode 2 1966

2. 1966

Aired: Jan 14, 1996

In the next episode, a troubled patient at a mental institution, Berger, has ...

Episode 3 1967

3. 1967

Aired: Jan 28, 1996

Mary and Tosker's home life is further strained by the crumbling condition of...

Episode 4 1970

4. 1970

Aired: Feb 4, 1996

A group of anarchist extremists, led by Edward Heath, orchestrate a coup atte...

Episode 5 1974

5. 1974

Aired: Feb 11, 1996

The new Commissioner of the Met, Jellicoe, launches a crackdown on Soho's por...

Episode 6 1979

6. 1979

Aired: Feb 18, 1996

Tosker and Mary's relationship hangs in the balance as they choose to stay to...

Episode 7 1984

7. 1984

Aired: Feb 25, 1996

As the miners' strike sweeps the nation, Mary assumes leadership of Newcastle...

Episode 8 1987

8. 1987

Aired: Mar 3, 1996

Mary revels in the bliss of parenthood as her husband Nicky's photography car...

Episode 9 1995

9. 1995

Aired: Mar 10, 1996

Nicky returns to Newcastle after a prolonged absence in Italy to organize Flo...

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Info about Our Friends in the North

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Drama, History