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Manchester (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History

Renowned throughout the world for its music, football and club culture, for decades Manchester has also seen a deadly battle played out on its streets, earning it the nickname 'Gunchester' in the eighties. This final show features members ...See moreRenowned throughout the world for its music, football and club culture, for decades Manchester has also seen a deadly battle played out on its streets, earning it the nickname 'Gunchester' in the eighties. This final show features members of the mysterious Quality Street Gang who, for the first time, talk about how they once ruled the city's underworld and reveal that one of the most lethal wars in gang history started with a row over a girl. Also find how the police fought a desperate battle to keep lawful control on Manchester's streets. See less
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Director
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Emma Hawley (producer)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 31, 2010

Release date
2010 (United Kingdom)

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Walsh
Self - Author, 'Gang War' Self - Author, 'Gang War'   See fewer
Jimmy Donnelly
Self (as Jimmy 'The Weed' Donnelly) Self (as Jimmy 'The Weed' Donnelly)   See fewer
Arnold Beales
Self - Retired Detective Self - Retired Detective   See fewer
Andy Hailwood
Self - Retired Firearms Officer Self - Retired Firearms Officer   See fewer
Franklin Sinclair
Self - Lawyer Self - Lawyer   See fewer
Tony Brett
Self - Retired Detective Self - Retired Detective   See fewer
Shaun Dooley
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
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