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Our Friends in the North is obtainable on BBC iPlayer (Image: BBC)
A drama celebrated as “one of the greatest British TV series ever” is now obtainable to stream on the BBC. Our Friends in The North, which helped launch the careers of stars including Daniel Craig and Christopher Eccleston, could be watched on BBC iPlayer.
The series follows the lives of 4 pals from Newcastle upon Tyne — college scholar Nicky (Christopher), his companions Geordie (Daniel) and Tosker (Mark Strong), and Nicky’s girlfriend Mary, portrayed by Gina McKee, stories Manchester Evening News. Spanning more than 30 years, from 1964 to 1995, the show charts the chums’ journey from their teenage years through to center age. Set against the backdrop of real-life occasions including miners’ strikes, common elections and the great storm of 1987, the drama also traces the shifting political panorama across Britain.
The series charts the lives of 4 pals across many years (Image: BBC)
First broadcast in 1996, Our Friends in The North has often been hailed as one of the best tv series ever made. “A landmark British series,” one viewer wrote on IMDb.com. “This is truly one of the finest series to come out of Britain.”
Another added: “The acting is outstanding, particularly from Christopher Eccleston, Daniel Craig and Gina McKee who have all become very successful, in part, no doubt, due to this series… Moving, gritty, realistic Our Friends in the North is a must-see.”
“What a real tour de force of British television,” remarked another viewer. “I love these 80s and 90s dramas and this one is probably one of the best I’ve seen. It’s long, dark, gritty, dialogue heavy and all the characters’ stories interact so beautifully. The writing is second to none and when people say ‘they don’t make them like this anymore’ … with regards to this, never before or since! Just watch it. It’s perfect TV.”
“This series is excellent, both heartwarming and tragic,” noticed another person, while another viewer described it as “an excellent drama” and beneficial: “Put aside a weekend… and lock out the world.”
Christopher Eccleston and Daniel Craig star in the series (Image: BBC)
“One of the finest moments of British television and any other television for that matter,” declared another impressed viewer, branding it “a masterpiece”. “First class acting, wonderful use of music to depict the time period and marvellous production values make this one of the viewing events that will stay forever in your memory since after watching this, it will be hard to find anything better.”
Someone else described the series as “sprawling, epic, jaw-dropping, moving”, including “Our Friends in the North is unparalleled.”
“Still one of the best pieces of television ever made,” one particular person posted on Reddit, while another person concurred: “I’m struggling to think of anything that tops it for me.” “One of the greatest British TV series ever,” commented another.
“Absolutely stand out TV,” shared another fan. “Made a real impression on me as a teenager at the time, and I thought they captured the moments in history perfectly. Real career high performances from the whole cast too, many who went on to do great things as well.”
Our Friends in the North is obtainable on BBC iPlayer
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