Holding On (1997)
London will chew you up and spit you out - if you give it a chance
The interaction between a diverse range of characters—including a bulimic restaurant critic and a highly strung tax inspector—in modern-day London.
Holding On: Season 1 - 8 Episode s
1x1 - Episode 1
September 8, 1997
A bulimic restaurant critic struggles with her job, Marcus sets up Massive FM, and a young woman is murdered in a telephone kiosk.
1x2 - Episode 2
September 9, 1997
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.
1x3 - Episode 3
September 16, 1997
Cab driver Bernard, witness to Sally Friel's murder, cracks under the strain of his troubled life.
1x4 - Episode 4
September 23, 1997
Bernard is charged with murder. Claire seeks out the mother of Sally's killer. Sean thinks about pursuing August Werner to Switzerland.
1x5 - Episode 5
September 30, 1997
Zahid watches Shaun closely. Marcus re-launches Massive FM. Helen is humiliated by Zahid's family. Clare finds out she is pregnant.
1x6 - Episode 6
October 7, 2004
Hilary presses Lloyd about their relationship. Bernard receives a manslaughter sentence for Chris's death, devastating Janet and Florrie.
1x7 - Episode 7
October 14, 1997
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.
1x8 - Episode 8
October 21, 1997
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.
Holding On: 2 Season s
Actors in Holding On
David Morrissey
Shaun
Saira Todd
Claire
Phil Daniels
Gary Rickey
Ace Bhatti
Zahid
Ellen Thomas
Florrie
Freddie Annobil-Dodoo
Marcus
Caroline Harker
Vicky
Diane Parish
Janet
Lesley Manville
Hilary
Sandra Voe
Annie
Rachel Power
Helen
Frances Shergold
Frances
Sam Kelly
Bernard
Tim Woodward
Ken
Treva Etienne
Lloyd
Tilly Vosburgh
Gabby
Ruth Sheen
Alice
Jeillo Edwards
Aunt Gaynor
Sean Gallagher
Alan
Annette Badland
Brenda
Razaaq Adoti
Chris
Paul Jesson
Lake
David Calder
Werner
Leslie Schofield
Claire's Father
Peter Gunn
Len
Philip Bretherton
Straun
Catherine Russell
Bridget
Fleur Mould
Sally
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