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Spindoe

1968

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EP1 You Came Out From Nothing Apr 19, 1968

Spindoe is released from prison, and is surprised to find that his deputy Eddie Edwards is not there to meet him. North London gang boss Henry Mackleson is though, and offers him a chance to work for him, which Spindoe declines. Mackleson arranges a 'demonstration' assassination attempt to impress on Spindoe his power, and Spindoe then discovers that his entire savings and criminal empire, (and wife Sheila,) are under Edwards control.

EP2 And The Blood Starts Flowing Apr 26, 1968

Larry Bolsover's body is discovered by the police. Spindoe goes to see a private detective Ray Scaliger to get evidence of his wife's adultery and to tell him who is visiting Edwards. When he returns to Bolsover's flat, he finds the police there who tell him of Bolsover's death. After giving a statement to the police, he visits his solicitor but is again waylaid by Mackleson who repeats his offer and gets another refusal.

EP3 But You're Back And Fighting May 03, 1968

Edwards is very distressed at Sheila's death; believes Spindoe killed her and wants revenge. Mackleson orders Renata (who has her suspicions of him) to get Spindoe out of her flat, and Spindoe goes to one of his former betting shops, now part of Edwards' empire, where he meets Billy Humphries. Humphries is a former associate who has been pretending to be dead and now tells Spindoe that Renata and Burkwald are all working for Mackleson.

EP4 You Start Winning May 10, 1968

Spindoe shows at Sheila's funeral ignoring the danger. Edwards' henchmen are about to stab him at the graveside when Spindoe spots the knife and escapes. Edwards begins to suspect Burkwald's loyalty, but is assuaged. Both Edwards and Burkwald are then arrested for the murder of Bolsover. Meanwhile Spindoe is beginning to receive declarations of loyalty from his old associates, but he is arrested for the murder of his wife. When they are brought face to face by the police they work out that each can clear the other.

EP5 How Is It You're Losing? May 17, 1968

Billy Humphries drives an unconscious Webster back to Mackleson's house. The police work out that a full gang war is about to break out and they decide that Scaliger is the key; however before they can get to him, Mackleson's associates kidnap him. He again refuses to work for Mackleson despite his threats, and endures a beating. Mackleson prepares an arson attack on many of Spindoe's clubs.

EP6 Now You're Running May 24, 1968

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Spindoe is a British television series which was shown on ITV in the spring of 1968. It was named after the lead character, Alec Spindoe, a South London gangster; the plot of the series showed how Spindoe re-established his gangland empire after he had been supplanted during a term of imprisonment, but found once he had succeeded that he is no longer interested.

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Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!
Infamousta brilliant actors, brilliant editing
Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Kayden This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama
exetercavern When former gangland boss Alec Spindoe (Ray McAnally) is released from prison after doing a 5-year stretch he soon finds out that his business partner Eddie Edwards (Anthony Bate) has stolen not only his former empire, but also his money and his wife. Spindoe (1968) is written by Robin Chapman and features the eponymous villain from an earlier Chapman drama The Fellows (1967), and reminded me a bit of the work of gritty Northern writer Ted Lewis, whose novel Jack Returns Home (1970) was adapted by Lewis into the classic British gangster movie Get Carter (1971).The story charts Spindoe's return to power, and we soon see him regaining his position as boss of South London. This unfortunately puts him at odds with the reptilian boss of the North of the City, Henry Mackleson (Richard Hurndall), who has designs on the whole shebang. There is a theatricality to Chapman's writing, particularly some of the dialogue, that gives the story a surreal edge, and this contrasts brilliantly well with the gritty realism of the violence. Chapman followed Spindoe with another amazing British gangster series, the ultra violent Big Breadwinner Hog (1969), which, like Spindoe, was directed by Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire).Both Spindoe and Big Breadwinner Hog are available on DVD from Network. (8/10)
pertti.jarla Recently released on DVD as a double bill with the infamously violent "Big Breadwinner Hog", its predecessor "Spindoe" is quite a tough gangster drama as well, and a convincing example of Robin Chapman's writing talents.Spindoe is actually a spin off from the academic crime buster drama "The Fellows", starring one of its top villains.In some introductions to Spindoe he is described as a "brash Cockney gangster", but McAnally's character really isn't like that. He is an original combination of a nervous accountant/family man type and a violent criminal mastermind. In the opening scene of the series Spindoe gets out of jail. While trying to regain his old kingdom he acts as a catalyst for a gang war masterminded by the Lucifer-like boss of the North, Mackleson (great Richard Hurndall). A loyal thug (Glynn Edwards) and a private eye (Patrick Sewell) join Spindoe, offering him help that he doesn't deserve. Unlike some thoroughly cynical gangster dramas trying to maximize toughness, there are also sympathetic and idealistic "good" people in Spindoe's world. They act as a contrast against which all the cheap and violent acts seem more shocking. This is a show with some excitingly complicated plotting, outstanding acting and dialogue. In fact most of the hard nosed characters occasionally break into long, poetic monologues. Unfortunately the production values of Spindoe aren't quite as good. It looks like one of those early b&w episodes of Callan, with far more camera crew equipment visible in the shots. The equipment shadows shaking wildly over the actors are a bit distracting at times. But that means nothing to a tough gangster drama fan.