The Fear

"This short crime drama serial told the story of a group of young criminals from Islington, north London, who decided to move in on the territory of some old-school East End gangsters, with disastrous consequences"

"The Fear was a Euston Films production for Thames Television"

I don't know why this has been discontinued.

I would love to see this fantastic series again. If anyone knows where I could purchase this from please don't hesitate to let me know, I would definitely be interested.

Thank you in advance.

All the best Steve

This was the best series i have ever seen on television it really was, the storyline was great and the acting was spot-on, Iain Glen (Carl) played a chillingly real role in the film, he was perfectly cast as the gang leader, London was an interesting and happening place to live at that time, unlike now, its a toilet. I was in a gang just like this one at the time, so i know from experience what it was really like, i had a great time being in the gang/firm whatever you want to call it, it really was that way where i lived in North & South London, a lot of the scenes from the series actually happened to me and people i know, the series was a mirror image of life at that time, money and ultra violence was everywhere. It was VERY VERY exciting and things were changing all the time on a daily basis, the series shows this very well in all manner of ways, it was not just what you saw on screen, but what you never saw, it was very cleverly made and directed, i don't think they could show the series now on television, as its all become far too PC now, they swapped "The Sweeney" for the bill and it all went rapidly downhill from there, i really hate it. The series portrays a time that is long gone and will never return, mores the pity. Over the years i have really wanted to see this series again but have not been able to. I would love to be able to buy a copy of this series if anyone has a copy, please let me know and you can consider it sold, kind regards everyone, Gerard.

The Fear followed on the true tradition of Euston Films.....an action drama with a viable plot and characters.

The series follows a London firm who attempt to break into the big time of the London underworld....with tragic consequences.

This is the sort of thing I like,a crime drama.

In 1988 when it was on tv I was a student and was too busy to watch much tv.

So I was glad to catch up with this on dvd.

But I didn't like it much,the plot is predictable and there are no great performances.

Apart from anything else the sound levels on the dvd make it hard to make out all the dialogue.

Sadly just because it was by Euston Films does not mean it was a classic sadly.

Cor blimey - Old Laaandun Taaan was never like this, was it?

It's 2017 - I'm watching this for the first time... and it's aged horribly. But I have a feeling that this is down to me rather than the series. The searingly honest and uncomfortably accurate portrayal of a depressing London during the Margeret Thatcher years is hard to watch.

This is an ambitious production and the drama moves at a rapid clip so you have to pay attention. But the scenery, the clubs, the cars, the general downbeat working class lives are all hard to stomach. It's just TOO realistic. It's 'Only fools and horses!' without the humor!

The highlight of this series is Anthony Valentine better known for his immaculate role in the classic Raffles.

There's not much here for a modern audience to enjoy. The music, the padded shoulders, the hair (oh, the hair!) and the language all seem a bit cheesy now... but if you're a product of the 90s then this may just remind you just how horrible it all was!

If I was grading this when it first came out I'd have easily given it an 8 or 9... but it's a 4 today. :(