The Long Firm

• 1. Teddy's Story

  60m

  Disgraced peer Lord Teddy Thursby has made the accquaintance of Harry Starks through a mutual friend. He has also made the accquaintance of young African businessman John Ogungbe, who is heading up a property development scheme on the outskirts of Lagos. Harry wants in, and Teddy wants him in, but as time progressess, it looks more and more like Ogungbe has been taking the pair for a ride. And no one takes Harry for a ride. Things come to a head when Harry drags Teddy on a plane to Lagos to deal with Ogungbe face-to-face.

• 2. Ruby's Story

  60m

  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.....

• 3. Jimmy's Story

  60m

  A young rent boy known to Harry has been found murdered. Chopped up in a suitcase and dumped in the countryside. The old bill have concluded their investiagtions without arrest, and seem to be being all to careful to steer clear of the case. Harry isn't happy. This was one of his friends, and it won't go away unanswered. Harry enlists the help of Jimmy, a lairy low life drug dealer, to help him find out the truth.

• 4. Lenny's Story

  60m

  Lecturer Lenny realizes that Harry is is most the most talented prison student he ever had. Unwillingly he gets deeper and deeper into Harry's life, after he escaped.

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

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Christopher Simon

Eddie

Damien Thomas

Tom Driberg

Judy Parfitt

Lady Thursby

Neil Conrich

Manny Gould