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📊 Series Specifications
Network BBC Two
Episode Runtime ~55 min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 8
Original Language EN
Creator Tony Marchant
Holding On (1997)
Created by Tony Marchant
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Ended Series Status:
This series has concluded and all seasons are available for tracking.
Synopsis
The lives of a seemingly unconnected group of Londoners are strangely affected by the murder of a young woman. While some are able to take a newfound hope from the remains of the tragedy, others, including food critic Gary Rickey, simply watch on as despair begins to unravel in the light of the aftermath.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 0 (Specials)
1 Episodes
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Season 1 (Miniseries)
8 Episodes E1 Episode 1
A bulimic restaurant critic struggles with her job, Marcus sets up Massive FM, and a young woman is murdered in a telephone kiosk.
E2 Episode 2
The murder of Sally Friel affects her family and others, including the taxi driver who witnessed it. Shaun has a panic attack. Massive FM hits the air.
E3 Episode 3
Cab driver Bernard, witness to Sally Friel's murder, cracks under the strain of his troubled life.
E4 Episode 4
Bernard is charged with murder. Claire seeks out the mother of Sally's killer. Sean thinks about pursuing August Werner to Switzerland.
E5 Episode 5
Zahid watches Shaun closely. Marcus re-launches Massive FM. Helen is humiliated by Zahid's family. Clare finds out she is pregnant.
E6 Episode 6
Hilary presses Lloyd about their relationship. Bernard receives a manslaughter sentence for Chris's death, devastating Janet and Florrie.
E7 Episode 7
The pregnant Claire takes in an embarrassing flatmate, and Florrie and Janet are outraged by Bernard's seemingly lenient prison sentence. Shaun's life is in tatters and Hilary makes a decision about her relationship with Lloyd.
E8 Episode 8
Marcus is devastated when Janet confesses to her affair. Gary goes back to football reporting. Brenda swaps secrets with Claire. Shaun reunites with Alan, and with Vicky.