The read
The series ran 1 season across 4 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
Jo Jo is an Edinburgh Goodfella with a sharp mind and a cavalier attitude to law. In the bleak, edgy climate of the 1980s, Jo Jo is seen by many on the estate as a hero – out-manoeuvring the police while supporting his close-knit family. What is it that draws the charming and confident Jo Jo to Lorraine, a vulnerable woman obsessed by Marilyn Monroe? What figure from his past is fuelling his fantasies and driving him towards darker crimes and the quicksand of heroin? Can Jo Jo look after himself when he doesn't know who he is?
Ratings
IMDb8.1/10
6 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 4 ep1998 |
Key crew
- John MackenzieDirector
- Frank DeasyWriter
Cast
- Robert CarlyleJohn Joe 'Jo Jo' McCann
- Aline MowatChristine
- Kevin McKiddBasil
- Jenny McCrindleLorraine
- Patricia BrakeDoro
Stills
Themes
scotlanddrug dealeredinburgh, scotland1980s