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Screen Two•Season 5•Episode 5

Leaving

8.3/10 · 50 votesFeb 5, 1989

Ranked #2 of 9 in Season 5•+0.8 vs season avg

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A moving, comic tale of three boys about to leave a grim Catholic School in Greenock, Scotland, who find they must each choose a different path in life as they face the future.

Directed bySandy Johnson

Written byDaniel Boyle

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Seasons15

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Season 5 Episodes12

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

Sandy Johnson

Director

Daniel Boyle

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Leaving" is episode 5 of Screen Two season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 50 votes, ranking #2 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Sandy Johnson and written by Daniel Boyle, it aired on February 5, 1989.

Next: E6 · Virtuoso Best of Season 5