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: 7/10 (from 11 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