This Is England '88

This Is England '88

This Is England '88

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This Is England '88

2011- 2011

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

7.5(102 votes)

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Drama

Overview

Set during Christmas 1988, Lol is haunted by the devastating events that took place two and a half years before. She and Woody both find themselves struggling to cope with their lives without each other after he leaves the gang. Lol is carrying the burden of her guilt, whilst Woody is trying to build a domestic life with a new girlfriend and a potential promotion at work. Shaun has started drama college and, although still in a relationship with Smell, he has grown close to a girl performing in his Christmas play.

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25 members

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Thomas Turgoose

Shaun Fields

Thomas Turgoose

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Vicky McClure

Lol

Vicky McClure

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Joseph Gilgun

Richard 'Woody' Woodford

Joseph Gilgun

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Andrew Shim

Michael 'Milky'

Andrew Shim

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Rosamund Hanson

Smell

Rosamund Hanson

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Danielle Watson

Trev

Danielle Watson

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Michael Socha

Harvey

Michael Socha

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Chanel Cresswell

Kelly

Chanel Cresswell

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Andrew Ellis

Gadget

Andrew Ellis

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Stephen Graham

Combo

Stephen Graham

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George Newton

Banjo

George Newton

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Johnny Harris

Mick

Johnny Harris

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Jo Hartley

Cynth

Jo Hartley

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Charlotte Tyree

Fay

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Kriss Dosanjh

Mr. Sandhu

Kriss Dosanjh

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Helen Behan

Helen

Helen Behan

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Stacey Sampson

Jennifer

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Steve Brody

Richard

Steve Brody

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Rebecca Manley

Barbara

Rebecca Manley

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William Travis

Mr Squires

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Katherine Dow Blyton

Chrissie

Katherine Dow Blyton

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Lyra Mae Thomas

Lisa

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Autumn Lily Smiles

Titch

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Alex Macqueen

Fay's Dad

Alex Macqueen

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Hannah Walters

Trudy

Hannah Walters

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