GBH: The Complete Series (UK)

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Review of GBH: The Complete Series
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David Beckett

Alan Bleasdale's GBH is an epic, darkly humorous story of power, corruption and madness
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 567 mins
Retail Price: £29.99
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Content Type: TV Series

Synopsis:
Alan Bleasdale`s GBH is an epic, darkly humorous story of power, corruption and madness played out in the conflict between the enigmatic politician, Michael Murray (Robert Lindsay) and his nemesis, schoolteacher Jim Nelson (Michael Palin).
Nelson accidentally defies a Murray-inspired 24-hour strike and inadvertently steals the limelight when it is picked up by the press. While Murray seeks revenge in what is initially a one-sided fight we slowly discover the secrets in his past that will cause his carefully constructed world to unravel. Then, when the pressure of public life and power games start getting on top of him, a beautiful woman arrives on the scene...

Special Features:
Commentary with Robert Lindsay, Michael Palin and Peter Ansorge (commissioning editor).