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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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* [[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.
* 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.
* [[Christianity Is Catholic]]: Eddie, Ojo, and of course, the priest.
* [[Christianity Is Catholic]]: Eddie, Ojo, and of course, the priest.
* [[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.
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* [[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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{{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.

Revision as of 00:50, 31 March 2017

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.

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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