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Screen Two•Season 5•Episode 1

Death of a Son

6.5/10 · 66 votesJan 8, 1989

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 5•−1.0 vs season avg

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In September 1982, Pauline and Ray Williams were woken with the news that their 19-year-old son John had been found dead. They discovered he had been experimenting with drugs but the inquest verdict was clear: John had been 'unlawfully killed'. Yet no prosecutions followed. Pauline

Directed byRoss Devenish

Written byTony Marchant

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Death of a Son

Angel Voices

Flying in the Branches

Words of Love

Leaving

Virtuoso

The Picnic

The Firm

Here Is the News

Ice Dance

Sitting Targets

Defrosting the Fridge

Crew2

Ross Devenish

Director

Tony Marchant

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Death of a Son" is episode 1 of Screen Two season 5. It scored 6.5/10 from 66 votes, ranking #8 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Ross Devenish and written by Tony Marchant, it aired on January 8, 1989.

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