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Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

Description: Depicting crime world machinations in the United Kingdom and Ireland, this miniseries thriller stars Dougray Scott as Michael O'Connor, a notorious leader of one of the most dangerous gangs in Manchester, England. Spurred by the murder of his wife, he tries to leave that life behind, determined to bâ€¦Â MORE
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 1986
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: April 6, 1986
Written By: Frank Deasy
Director: Brian Kirk
Networks: ITV, STV, UTV, RTÉ One
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