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A Mug's Game

1996-01-18 · 50 min / episode · Not rated

Drama

Four-part series that studies the personal lives of folk in a remote Scottish fishing village that is coming to terms with rationalisation, and globalisation of its fishing industry.

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Creators
Donna Franceschild
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Ended

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Ken StottKen StottMcCaffrey
Ewan StewartEwan StewartKenny Cowan
Helen LoganMoira
Michelle FairleyMichelle FairleyKathy Cowan
Sean HarrisSean HarrisCon
Tracy WilesTracy WilesNurse
Tommy FlanaganTommy FlanaganPaul

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