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Father and Son

Father and Son

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 build a quieter existence in Dublin, Ireland, with his pregnant girlfriend. But miles in between can't fully separate Michael from where he was, and when his only son, Sean, is implicated in a murder back in Manchester, Michael tries to save him, in turn opening old wounds and forcing him to confront his troubled past.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2009
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: June 29, 2009
Written By: Frank Deasy
Director: Brian Kirk
Networks: ITV, STV, UTV, RTÉ One
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