The Glory Boys (1984)
Synopsis
Set in London, this three-part British miniseries was adapted by Gerald Seymour from his own novel. A visiting Israeli scientist was targeted for assassination by two different terrorist organizations: one Irish, one Arab. After working at cross-purposes for an extended length of time, the hired killers from both factions decided to join forces to carry out their murderous assignment.
First Air Date: 1984-10-01
Last Air Date: 1984-10-03
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Anthony Perkins as Jimmy
- Rod Steiger as Professor David Sokarev
- Alfred Burke as Jones
- Joanna Lumley as Helen
- Sallyanne Law as Norah
- Alan MacNaughtan as N/A
- Iain Cuthbertson as N/A
- Aaron Harris as N/A
- Gary Brown as N/A
Seasons
Miniseries (1984)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Famy and McCoy are hired to assassinate a world famous scientist. They are sought by British security on the streets of London.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
Sokarev reluctantly proceeds to his London engagement under the protection of veteran security agent Jimmy, an alcoholic with a maverick streak. The terrorists botch their hit and split up.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
Wounded McCoy stays at the suburban home of Norah, a local girl who inexplicably loves the brutal killer. Police catch McCoy, and Jimmy pries out of him Famy's next plan: to kill Sokarev at Heathrow Airport. Jimmy leads his men in a race against time and manage to collar the Arab.
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