The Afternoon Play Heroes and Villains (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

The Afternoon Play

Heroes and Villains (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Classic gang-show comedy set on a deprived housing estate. Jonny steals some dodgy leather jackets that turn out to have drugs in them, and they are sold to the locals before Marlene gets a tip-off and realises they must be retrieved.

Director

Writer

Producer

Casting Director

Production Designers

Francis Boyle | Nick Turner

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 6, 2004

Release date

Jan 30, 2003 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

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20 cast members

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