The Glory Boys

Set in London, this three-part British miniseries was adapted by Gerald Seymour from his own novel. A visiting Israeli scientist was targeted for assassination by two different terrorist organizations: one Irish, one Arab. After working at cross-purposes for an extended length of time, the hired killers from both factions decided to join forces to carry out their murderous assignment.

en
Drama
Crime
Created By

First Aired on

Oct 01, 1984

1 seaons till Oct 03, 1984

Popularity: 2.3581
5 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

Yorkshire Television (GB)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Episode 3

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Miniseries

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 160 min

    Famy and McCoy are hired to assassinate a world famous scientist. They are sought by British security on the streets of London.

  • Episode 2Episode 260 min

    Sokarev reluctantly proceeds to his London engagement under the protection of veteran security agent Jimmy, an alcoholic with a maverick streak. The terrorists botch their hit and split up.

  • Episode 3Episode 360 min

    Wounded McCoy stays at the suburban home of Norah, a local girl who inexplicably loves the brutal killer. Police catch McCoy, and Jimmy pries out of him Famy's next plan: to kill Sokarev at Heathrow Airport. Jimmy leads his men in a race against time and manage to collar the Arab.

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