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British series on [[The BBC]], 2007-2009, created by Jimmy McGovern, a TV writer also known for ''[[Cracker]]'' and ''[[Brookside]]''. It will not be returning for a fourth series as the show is made by [[ITV]] Studios, which has closed the relevant unit for cost-cutting reasons.
British series on [[The BBC]], 2007-2009, created by Jimmy McGovern, a TV writer also known for ''[[Cracker]]'' and ''[[Brookside]]''. The final series made by [[ITV]] Studios, which closed its relevant unit for cost-cutting reasons. Has won Baftas, as well as International Emmys.

Which is a shame, because it's an excellent series and has won Baftas, as well as International Emmys.


The series is a batch of loosely linked stories revolving around the residents of a single street in Manchester (you may only see a character once or twice). The stories are hard-hitting kitchen sink dramas of the sort McGovern is famous for, although happy endings are common.
The series is a batch of loosely linked stories revolving around the residents of a single street in Manchester (you may only see a character once or twice). The stories are hard-hitting kitchen sink dramas of the sort McGovern is famous for, although happy endings are common.

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Not to be confused with [[The Street (1976 film)|the 1976 animated film of the same name]].
=== This series contains examples of: ===

* [[All-Star Cast]]: Bob Hoskins, Frances Barber, Jim Broadbent, Anna Friel, Timothy Spall...
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* [[Christianity Is Catholic]]: Eddie, Ojo, and of course, the priest.
* [[British Footy Teams]]: A lot of characters support Manchester City and don't have nice things to say about United.
* [[British Footy Teams]]: A lot of characters support Manchester City and don't have nice things to say about United.
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* [[Christianity Is Catholic]]: Eddie, Ojo, and of course, the priest.
* Can'tHelpEnough: Eddie.
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** Eddie: I've got two options. One: Kill meself. Two: Kill the wife.
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** Friend: You could just tell the truth.
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** Eddie: That's worse than one and two combined.
* [[Drama Club]]: We see Jenna perform a snippet of Lady Macbeth's dialogue.
* [[Drama Club]]: We see Jenna perform a snippet of Lady Macbeth's dialogue.
* [[Foreshadowing]]: "You'll be in the ground before me," is said to Sean by Yvonne's mum, who dies soon after. Yvonne and her sister murder Sean and hide his body in the grave where their mother is buried, so he is literally in the ground before her. Also a [[Meaningful Echo]].
* [[Foreshadowing]]: "You'll be in the ground before me," is said to Sean by Yvonne's mum, who dies soon after. Yvonne and her sister murder Sean and hide his body in the grave where their mother is buried, so he is literally in the ground before her. Also a [[Meaningful Echo]].
* [[Henpecked Husband]]: Eddie.
* [[Henpecked Husband]]: Eddie.
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* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: Dee.
* [[Love Martyr]]: Yvonne, to a point.
* [[Love Martyr]]: Yvonne, to a point.
* [[Meaningful Music]]: Upon getting home from the doctors after finding out the results of her breast cancer biopsy were inconclusive, she puts on "I Will Survive".
<!--* [[Meaningful Music]]: Upon getting home from the doctors after finding out the results of her breast cancer biopsy were inconclusive, she puts on "I Will Survive".-->
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: "The Flasher". A teacher stops to pee while out for a jog. A young girl sees him.
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: "The Flasher". A teacher stops to pee while out for a jog. A young girl sees him.
* [[Single Mom Stripper]]: Dee, who worked as a prostitute at weekends. to try and get her kids into a better school.
* [[Single Mom Stripper]]: Dee, who worked as a prostitute at weekends. to try and get her kids into a better school.
* [[Take a Third Option]]: Invoked and Defied in Eddie's case:
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* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: Dee.
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{{quote|'''Eddie''': I've got two options. One: Kill meself. Two: Kill the wife.
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'''Friend''': You could just tell the truth.
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'''Eddie''': That's worse than one and two combined.}}
* [[Teacher's Pet]]: Jenna.
* [[Teacher's Pet]]: Jenna.
* [[The War on Terror]]: One episode revolves around a soldier wounded in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan.
* [[The War on Terror]]: One episode revolves around a soldier wounded in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan.
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 15 November 2021

British series on The BBC, 2007-2009, created by Jimmy McGovern, a TV writer also known for Cracker and Brookside. The final series made by ITV Studios, which closed its relevant unit for cost-cutting reasons. Has won Baftas, as well as International Emmys.

The series is a batch of loosely linked stories revolving around the residents of a single street in Manchester (you may only see a character once or twice). The stories are hard-hitting kitchen sink dramas of the sort McGovern is famous for, although happy endings are common.

Not to be confused with the 1976 animated film of the same name.

Tropes used in The Street (UK TV series) include:

Eddie: I've got two options. One: Kill meself. Two: Kill the wife.
Friend: You could just tell the truth.
Eddie: That's worse than one and two combined.

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