

This Is England '88
2011-12-13 · 50 min / episode · ★ 7.5
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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- Shane Meadows
- Production companies
- Big Arty Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Ended
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Thomas TurgooseShaun Fields
Vicky McClureLol
Joseph GilgunRichard 'Woody' Woodford
Andrew ShimMichael 'Milky'
Rosamund HansonSmell
Danielle WatsonTrev
Michael SochaHarvey
Chanel CresswellKelly
Andrew EllisGadget
Stephen GrahamCombo
George NewtonBanjo
Johnny HarrisMick
Jo HartleyCynth
Kriss DosanjhMr. Sandhu
Helen BehanHelen
Steve BrodyRichard
Rebecca ManleyBarbara
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