Screen Two · SEASON 5
The Firm
Episode 8 · 1989-02-26

- Drama
Episode overview
This is the story of rival "Firms" of football (soccer) supporters, and how one man has a wish to team them up for the European Championships of 1988. However, when this is discussed, the opposing leaders are not happy, as they believe this is a challenge to their authority. This Film shows how football violence has progressed from pure violence to a form of organized crime, to the extent that all the leaders know each others home phone / mobile phone numbers.
Season 5 episodes
1. Death of a Son1989-01-08
2. Angel Voices1989-01-15
3. Flying in the Branches1989-01-22
4. Words of Love1989-01-29
5. Leaving1989-02-05
6. Virtuoso1989-02-12
7. The Picnic1989-02-19
8. The Firm1989-02-26
9. Here Is the News1989-03-03
10. Ice Dance1989-03-12
11. Sitting Targets1989-03-19
12. Defrosting the Fridge1989-03-26