The Long Firm - Season 1 - Eps 2: Ruby's Story
Ruby Ryder is a struggling actress, reliant on bit parts and walk ons. When her husband is arrested and jailed for armed robbery, Harry Starks decides to help out financially. In return, she promises to give Harry's young boyfriend Tommy some acting lessons. After a party, Ruby and Tommy end up sleeping together, and Tommy becomes completely infatuated with her. And when bent copper Geroge Mooney finds out, he used this to his advantage to blackmail Ruby.....
About The Long Firm

Title: The Long Firm
First Air Date: 2004-07-07
Last Air Date: 2004-07-28
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.6/10 (from 9 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Drama, Crime
Production Companies: BBC Drama Group
Synopsis
The lives of characters who live, love and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.
Cast

Mark Strong
Harry Starks

Lena Headey
Ruby Ryder

Derek Jacobi
Lord Edward 'Teddy' Thursby

Phil Daniels
Jimmy

George Harris
Dr Chukwurah

George Costigan
Mooney

Joe Absolom
Tommy

Geoff Bell
Jock McClusky

Christopher Simon
Eddie

Damien Thomas
Tom Driberg