Created by Cracker writer Jimmy McGovern, the Channel 4 series Hearts and Minds starred Christopher Eccleston as Drew Mackenzie, an idealistic young student teacher who tries to relate the joys of poetry to his young charges at a tough inner-city comprehensive school in Liverpool.
An ex-factory worker and married with three kids of his own, Drew fervently believes in the power of education until he is faced with the nitty-gritty reality of the classroom.
As well as trying to keep the kids in order, he is threatened by openly hostile colleagues and branded a racist.
Drew Mackenzie
Christopher Eccleston Alex
Ian McElhinney Trevor
David Harewood Shotton
Peter Halliday Mo
Sara Mair-Thomas Norman
Peter Armitage Joanna
Pauline Black Maurice
Jo Dow Emma Mackenzie
Lynda Steadman Archie
Mark Womack Maggie
Ann Joseph Karen
Julie Walker Mrs Pee
Mary Cunningham Rachel
Elizabeth Avis Rebecca
Zara Pierce Tony
Paul Fox Sahira
Trina Ali Justine
Anna Blizard Martin Perry
Kevin Harvey Sam
Sam Devine Bazz
Andrew Walker
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