TV series
Our Friends in the North
1996, English, on BBC Two. Created by Peter Flannery.
Over the course of four decades, the personal lives of a quartet of Newcastle friends—Nicky, Geordie, Mary, and Tosker—intertwine with various political machinations, often for the worse: slum housing projects, police corruption, the rise of Thatcherism, political sleaze, and specific events like the 1984 Miners' Strike.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 70 min
- Status
- Ended in 1996
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Our Friends in the North is streaming on Britbox in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E9: 1995
Aired 11 March 1996
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Peter FlanneryCreator
- Christopher EcclestonNicky Hutchinson · 9 ep
- Mark StrongTerry 'Tosker' Cox · 9 ep
- Gina McKeeMary Cox (née Soulsby) · 9 ep
- Daniel CraigGeordie Peacock · 8 ep
- Peter VaughanFelix Hutchinson · 8 ep
- David BradleyEddie Wells · 8 ep
- Freda DowieFlorrie Hutchinson · 7 ep
- Alun ArmstrongAustin Donohue · 5 ep
- Malcolm McDowellBenny Barratt · 5 ep
- Geoffrey HutchingsJohn Edwards · 4 ep
- Frank CouchmanPatrick Soulsby · 4 ep
- Donald SumpterCommander Harold Chapple · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 January 1996
- Last aired
- 11 March 1996
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Our Friends in the North: quick answers
Is Our Friends in the North worth watching?
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How many seasons of Our Friends in the North are there?
Our Friends in the North has 1 season and 9 episodes, about 70 minutes each.
Is Our Friends in the North finished?
Yes. Our Friends in the North ended in 1996, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Our Friends in the North on?
Our Friends in the North is streaming on Britbox in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
Our Friends in the North parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Our Friends in the North?
If you liked Our Friends in the North, try Years and Years, TURN: Washington's Spies, The White Queen.
Who created Our Friends in the North?
Our Friends in the North was created by Peter Flannery and stars Christopher Eccleston, Mark Strong, Gina McKee.