Series

Prospects

★ 7.0(4)19861h 0m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 1986-02-19
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Network: Channel 4
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Euston Films

About Prospects

Prospects is a 1986 web series in the Drama and Comedy genres, starring Gary Olsen and Brian Bovell. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes, and originally aired on Channel 4. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Prospects in Brazil — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Prospects is a British television comedy drama series that was written by Alan Janes and originally shown on Channel 4 in 1986. Created by Euston Films who had a pedigree of producing successful, gritty drama such as The Sweeney and Minder, it followed the exploits of two East End 'geezer' characters - Jimmy 'Pincy' Pince played by Gary Olsen and Billy played by Brian Bovell and their trials and tribulations of making a living in London's Isle of Dogs. Comprising 12 episodes Prospects - with a comic slant, dealt with many of the major issues affecting British society at the height of the "Thatcherite" '80's including unemployment, crime, poverty, regeneration, social change and racism. Prospects gained a cult following and ratings wise it performed well above expectation for Channel 4. At that time Channel Four received a large subsidy from the rival commercial network ITV in exchange for the right to sell airtime; this gave ITV a significant input into the management of the station. The success of Prospects and the fact that it was produced by a subsidiary of the ITV network's largest station Thames Television meant it was moved to a 9pm prime-time repeat slot on ITV in the Spring/Summer of 1987. This fuelled rumours that the network wanted to develop Prospects into a long-running comedy drama series. However despite seeing potential ITV declined the opportunity to develop it beyond the original first series.

Seasons (1)

Season 112 eps · 1986

Cast

Gary Olsen

Brian Bovell

Themes & keywords

london, englandeast end

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Prospects in Brazil?+

Prospects is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Brazil. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Prospects on Netflix?+

Prospects is not on Netflix in Brazil right now.

How many seasons of Prospects are there?+

Prospects has 1 season and 12 episodes in total.

Who stars in Prospects?+

Prospects stars Gary Olsen and Brian Bovell.

When did Prospects come out?+

Prospects is a 1986 web series.

What genre is Prospects?+

Prospects is Drama and Comedy series.