
This four-part made-for-TV drama focuses up close on a Dublin couple with four children. Charlo is a hustler, a head-first footballer, a thief, abusive. Paula drinks, objects to Charlie's thievery and adultery without the will to chuck him out. John Paul worships his father who's initiating him into the world of beer and football but recoils at Charlo's treatment of mum; asthma and misbehavior at school follow. Daughter Nicola is a young woman, starting work in a garment factory. When Charlo begins to stare at her, she's frightened and Paula's furious.

as Charlo Spencer

as Paula Spencer

as Nicola Spencer

as John Paul Spencer

as Leanne Spencer

as Jack Spencer

as Ray Harris

as Denise

as Mr. Connolly

as Dymphna

as Mark

as Tutorial Teacher

as Mr. Busy Busy

as Fats

as Tony

as Chrissie Harris

as Liam

as Shirley

as Dean

as Sean

as Betty

as Mona's Husband

as Brian