The Fear(1988)

The Fear is a five-part British drama that aired on ITV in early 1988. It follows Carl Galton, an ambitious young criminal running a protection racket across North London, who clashes with established East End firms as he builds his underworld empire. Set against the greed and excess of 1980s materialism, the serial charts Galton's ruthless rise to power and the toll his ambition takes on those closest to him—his wife Linda and best friend Marty. Produced by Euston Films, the drama explores the collision between a new generation of criminals and old-school London villainy, capturing a pivotal moment in the capital's underworld.