The Glory Boys (1984)

10/01/1984 (GB) • 1h

Drama, Crime

Overview

Set in London, this three-part British miniseries was adapted by Gerald Seymour from his own novel. A visiting Israeli scientist was targeted for assassination by two different terrorist organizations: one Irish, one Arab. After working at cross-purposes for an extended length of time, the hired killers from both factions decided to join forces to carry out their murderous assignment.

Top Billed Cast

Anthony Perkins

Jimmy

3 Episodes

Rod Steiger

Professor David Sokarev

3 Episodes

Alfred Burke

Jones

3 Episodes

Joanna Lumley

Helen

3 Episodes

Sallyanne Law

Norah

3 Episodes

Aaron Harris

3 Episodes

Gary Brown

3 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1984 | 3 Episodes

Season 1 of The Glory Boys premiered on October 1, 1984.

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Status

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Network

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Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

miniseries

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