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British series on [[The BBC]], 2007-2009, created by Jimmy McGovern, a TV writer also known for ''[[Cracker]]'' and ''[[Brookside]]''. |
British series on [[The BBC]], 2007-2009, created by Jimmy McGovern, a TV writer also known for ''[[Cracker]]'' and ''[[Brookside]]''. The final series made by [[ITV]] Studios, which closed its relevant unit for cost-cutting reasons. Has won Baftas, as well as International Emmys. |
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Which is a shame, because it's an excellent series and has won Baftas, as well as International Emmys. |
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The series is a batch of loosely linked stories revolving around the residents of a single street in Manchester (you may only see a character once or twice). The stories are hard-hitting kitchen sink dramas of the sort McGovern is famous for, although happy endings are common. |
The series is a batch of loosely linked stories revolving around the residents of a single street in Manchester (you may only see a character once or twice). The stories are hard-hitting kitchen sink dramas of the sort McGovern is famous for, although happy endings are common. |
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Not to be confused with [[The Street (1976 film)|the 1976 animated film of the same name]]. |
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* [[All-Star Cast]]: Bob Hoskins, Frances Barber, Jim Broadbent, Anna Friel, Timothy Spall... |
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* [[British Footy Teams]]: A lot of characters support Manchester City and don't have nice things to say about United. |
* [[British Footy Teams]]: A lot of characters support Manchester City and don't have nice things to say about United. |
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* Can'tHelpEnough: Eddie. |
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* [[Drama Club]]: We see Jenna perform a snippet of Lady Macbeth's dialogue. |
* [[Drama Club]]: We see Jenna perform a snippet of Lady Macbeth's dialogue. |
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* [[Foreshadowing]]: "You'll be in the ground before me," is said to Sean by Yvonne's mum, who dies soon after. Yvonne and her sister murder Sean and hide his body in the grave where their mother is buried, so he is literally in the ground before her. Also a [[Meaningful Echo]]. |
* [[Foreshadowing]]: "You'll be in the ground before me," is said to Sean by Yvonne's mum, who dies soon after. Yvonne and her sister murder Sean and hide his body in the grave where their mother is buried, so he is literally in the ground before her. Also a [[Meaningful Echo]]. |
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* [[Henpecked Husband]]: Eddie. |
* [[Henpecked Husband]]: Eddie. |
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* [[Love Martyr]]: Yvonne, to a point. |
* [[Love Martyr]]: Yvonne, to a point. |
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* [[Meaningful Music]]: Upon getting home from the doctors after finding out the results of her breast cancer biopsy were inconclusive, she puts on "I Will Survive". |
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* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: "The Flasher". A teacher stops to pee while out for a jog. A young girl sees him. |
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: "The Flasher". A teacher stops to pee while out for a jog. A young girl sees him. |
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* [[Single Mom Stripper]]: Dee, who worked as a prostitute at weekends. to try and get her kids into a better school. |
* [[Single Mom Stripper]]: Dee, who worked as a prostitute at weekends. to try and get her kids into a better school. |
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* [[Take a Third Option]]: Invoked and Defied in Eddie's case: |
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 15 November 2021
British series on The BBC, 2007-2009, created by Jimmy McGovern, a TV writer also known for Cracker and Brookside. The final series made by ITV Studios, which closed its relevant unit for cost-cutting reasons. Has won Baftas, as well as International Emmys.
The series is a batch of loosely linked stories revolving around the residents of a single street in Manchester (you may only see a character once or twice). The stories are hard-hitting kitchen sink dramas of the sort McGovern is famous for, although happy endings are common.
Not to be confused with the 1976 animated film of the same name.
- British Footy Teams: A lot of characters support Manchester City and don't have nice things to say about United.
- Christianity Is Catholic: Eddie, Ojo, and of course, the priest.
- Drama Club: We see Jenna perform a snippet of Lady Macbeth's dialogue.
- Foreshadowing: "You'll be in the ground before me," is said to Sean by Yvonne's mum, who dies soon after. Yvonne and her sister murder Sean and hide his body in the grave where their mother is buried, so he is literally in the ground before her. Also a Meaningful Echo.
- Henpecked Husband: Eddie.
- Hooker with a Heart of Gold: Dee.
- Love Martyr: Yvonne, to a point.
- Not What It Looks Like: "The Flasher". A teacher stops to pee while out for a jog. A young girl sees him.
- Single Mom Stripper: Dee, who worked as a prostitute at weekends. to try and get her kids into a better school.
- Take a Third Option: Invoked and Defied in Eddie's case:
Eddie: I've got two options. One: Kill meself. Two: Kill the wife. |
- Teacher's Pet: Jenna.
- The War on Terror: One episode revolves around a soldier wounded in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan.