"The Street" (2006) TV series 2006-????

Creator:

Jimmy McGovern

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Series of one-off dramas, each focusing on a different house within the same street.

Awards:

7 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 54 of 55)

Timothy Spall	...	Eddie McEvoy / ... (9 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ger Ryan	...	Margie McEvoy / ... (6 episodes, 2006-2009)
Lee Ingleby	...	Sean O'Neill / ... (6 episodes, 2006)
Christine Bottomley	...	Yvonne O'Neill (6 episodes, 2006)
Julia Ford	...	Roz Morgan (5 episodes, 2007)
Neil Dudgeon	...	Brian Peterson (4 episodes, 2006)
Mark Benton	...	Wayne Taylor (4 episodes, 2007)
Vincent Regan	...	Charlie Morgan (4 episodes, 2007)
Gerard Fletcher	...	PC Fraser / ... (4 episodes, 2006-2009)
James Varley	...	David McEvoy / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jonas Armstrong	...	Nick (3 episodes, 2009)
Linzey Cocker	...	Leanne McEvoy / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Melanie Hill	...	Val Taylor (3 episodes, 2007)
Toby Kebbell	...	Paul Billerton (3 episodes, 2007)
Bruce McGregor	...	Police Sergeant / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jim Broadbent	...	Stan McDermott (3 episodes, 2006)
Richard Sinnott	...	Doctor (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Kirsty Leigh Porter	...	Ellie / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Archie Kelly	...	Father Joe Mills / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Dean McGonagle	...	Jamie Quinn (3 episodes, 2006)
Chris Wilson	...	Prison Officer / ... (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jane Horrocks	...	Angela Quinn (2 episodes, 2006)
Alexandra Pearson	...	Katy Quinn (2 episodes, 2006)
Daniel Ryan	...	Arthur Quinn (2 episodes, 2006)
Shaun Dooley	...	Peter Harper (2 episodes, 2006)
Anna Friel	...	Dee (2 episodes, 2009)
Matt Smith	...	Ian Hanley (2 episodes, 2007)
Bob Hoskins	...	Paddy Gargan (2 episodes, 2009)
Frances Barber	...	Lizzie Gargan (2 episodes, 2009)
Stephen Graham	...	Shay / ... (2 episodes, 2009)
Nicholas Moss	...	Freddie / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ted Robbins	...	Ken (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
Emily Beecham	...	Gemma (2 episodes, 2009)
Kieran Bew	...	Gary Parr (2 episodes, 2007)
Gina McKee	...	Jan Parr (2 episodes, 2007)
Lorraine Ashbourne	...	Cath Hanley (2 episodes, 2007)
Ian Mercer	...	Richard Watts (2 episodes, 2007)
Ruth Jones	...	Sandra (2 episodes, 2009)
Jody Latham	...	Billy Roberts (2 episodes, 2006)
Ruth McCabe	...	Mary (2 episodes, 2006)
Eamonn Riley	...	P.C. Jones (2 episodes, 2006)
Lorcan Cranitch	...	Danny Parr (2 episodes, 2007)
David Schofield	...	John Roberts (2 episodes, 2006)
Adam Beresford	...	Luke Morgan (2 episodes, 2007)
Will Tacey	...	Headmaster (2 episodes, 2007)
Pauline Daniels	...	Effing Nellie (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Mary Cunningham	...	Magistrate (2 episodes, 2006)
Parvez Qadir	...	Defence Solicitor / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
Jordan Hill	...	Jack (2 episodes, 2009)
Dean Andrews	...	Cleggy (2 episodes, 2007)
Sam Lenthall	...	Luke (2 episodes, 2009)
Richard Oldham	...	Paramedic (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sebastian Shaw	...	Colin / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
Andrew Grose	...	Policeman (2 episodes, 2007-2009)

Also Known As:

Untitled Jimmy McGovern Project (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Granada Television

Fantastic British drama

Well thank goodness the reviewer "howTVshouldbe" doesn't have a say in how TV should be, quite frankly though an American calling this series "a dud" can only be a ringing endorsement for how good this show is.

Mcgovern has done it again, with a breathtakingly honest and sometimes brutal portrayal of the lives of ordinary people in an ordinary town. I found each episode absolutely compelling viewing. I did not find it overly depressing at all, many of the episodes are very heart warming with satisfying endings.

I especially like episode 2 & 3. Broadbent is excellent as a disillusioned man finding himself suddenly retired.

I thoroughly recommend this series to anyone that likes a well written, gritty, British drama.