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Teenager Jimmy's life begins to unravel after the death of his father. With his mother promiscuous and his new stepfather and stepbrother difficult to get along with, he begins to fall into a cycle of petty crime and self harm.
25 Cast Members
Coral Atkins
Jean
Carol Harrison
Vera
Helen Keating
Vi
Frederick Radley
Grandad
Betty Hardy
Grandma
John Fowler
Jimmy
Alexis Walker
Jane
Kellie Byrne
Clare
George Innes
Alfie
Maurice O'Connell
First policeman at Southend
Emrys Leyshon
Police doctor
Michael Harley
Second policeman at Southend
Dominic Allan
Police sergeant
Peter-Hugo Daly
Kevin
Stuart Wilde
Billy
Chris Gannon
Mac
Michael Stainton
Tom
Oliver Smith
Plain-clothes policeman
John Dearth
Tramp
Stewart Harwood
Policeman at lorry yard
