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    Spindoe

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    This gangland drama from Granada followed the fortunes of South London crime boss Alan Spindoe across six one hour episodes.

    Alan Spindoe (Ray McAnally) was sent down for seven years for receiving – and there should have been other charges. Now he’s out after receiving full remission, and he expects a big welcome.

    But on leaving prison, Spindoe discovers that he has been completely betrayed. All his interests – and his unfaithful wife, Shelagh (flame-haired Scottish actress Colette O’Neil) – have been taken away from him by Eddie Edwards (Anthony Bate), the caretaker he left in charge.

    Spindoe delivers an ultimatum to his wife to come back to him or die. But Eddie is already dealing with Henry Mackleson (Richard Hurndall) and the North London firm, trying to negotiate a merger of all London’s criminal interests – without Spindoe.

    Shelagh Spindoe is murdered, and Spindoe’s friend Scalinger (George Sewell) witnesses her death. He also holds a letter Spindoe wrote to her that incriminates Spindoe beyond any doubt.

    Despite the letter, however – and much to the distress of his ambitious subordinate, Detective Sergeant Peach (Bryan Marshall) – Detective Inspector Tierney has his doubts. Spindoe, hunted by Eddie’s men, moves out and finds Billy Humphries (Glynn Edwards), who everyone knows is dead.

    Spindoe has Eddie killed and wins back his lost criminal kingdom in South London.

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    His happiness can be disrupted by only one thing – Renata’s lacerated face. Open gang warfare breaks out between North and South London since Spindoe, unlike Eddie, will not be a party to any merger with Mackleson.

    But to the puzzlement of both the police and Mackleson, Spindoe demobilises in the face of a full-scale attack.

    In the end, Spindoe betrays both his friends and himself. Scaliger swears to avenge Billy’s death. Mackleson (Richard Hurndall) fears for his own safety, and the police intend to question Spindoe about the death of Eddie Edwards.

    There’s only one road left for Spindoe . . .

    Alan Spindoe
    Ray McAnally
    Shelagh Spindoe
    Colette O’Neil
    Eddie Edwards
    Anthony Bate
    Scaliger

    George Sewell
    Henry Mackleson

    Richard Hurndall
    Billy Humphries

    Glynn Edwards
    Renata

    Rachel Herbert
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    Ruth

    Carole Mowlam
    Detective Inspector Tierney
    Basil Dignam
    Detective Sgt Peach

    Bryan Marshall
    Detective Sgt Fowler

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