Family

Miniseries

1994 · 4 episodes · 3h 20m in all

The Spencer family live in a working class estate in Dublin.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Charlo

   3 May 1994 · 50 min

   A day in the life of the Dublin-based Spencer family from the perspective of Charlo, the abusive, alcoholic father and husband who makes his living as a small-time crook.

2. 2

   2. John Paul

   10 May 1994 · 50 min

   The story of rebellious teenager, John Paul, just as he's starting secondary school.

3. 3

   3. Nicola

   17 May 1994 · 50 min

   The story from the perspective of Nicola, who works in a clothing factory and has a particularly strained relationship with her father.

4. 4

   4. Paula

   24 May 1994 · 50 min

   The story of the emotionally and physically battered matriarch, Paula, who reclaims her identity by throwing Charlo out of the house and getting a job.