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Grafters

  • TV Series
  • 1998–19991998–1999
  • 54m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Robson Green and Stephen Tompkinson in Grafters (1998)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
In this bittersweet drama, dysfunctional brothers Joe and Trevor, both hard-up for cash, are forced to move to London to renovate a house together for fussy London couple Paul and Laura.In this bittersweet drama, dysfunctional brothers Joe and Trevor, both hard-up for cash, are forced to move to London to renovate a house together for fussy London couple Paul and Laura.In this bittersweet drama, dysfunctional brothers Joe and Trevor, both hard-up for cash, are forced to move to London to renovate a house together for fussy London couple Paul and Laura.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
191
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  • Creator
    • Michael Chaplin
  • Stars
    • Robson Green
    • Stephen Tompkinson
    • Darren Morfitt
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  • Creator
    • Michael Chaplin
  • Stars
    • Robson Green
    • Stephen Tompkinson
    • Darren Morfitt
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    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Robson Green, Darren Morfitt, and Stephen Tompkinson in Grafters (1998)
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    Robson Green, Emily Joyce, Neil Stuke, and Stephen Tompkinson in Grafters (1998)
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    Robson Green
    Robson Green
    • Joe Purvisas Joe Purvis
    13 episodes13 eps • 1998–1999
    Stephen Tompkinson
    Stephen Tompkinson
    • Trevor Purvisas Trevor Purvis
    13 episodes13 eps • 1998–1999
    Darren Morfitt
    • Simon Purvisas Simon Purvis
    12 episodes12 eps • 1998–1999
    Emily Joyce
    Emily Joyce
    • Lauraas Laura
    8 episodes8 eps • 1998
    Marian McLoughlin
    Marian McLoughlin
    • Pippaas Pippa
    8 episodes8 eps • 1999
    Will Parker
    • Samas Sam
    8 episodes8 eps • 1999
    Neil Stuke
    Neil Stuke
    • Paulas Paul
    7 episodes7 eps • 1998
    Lesley Vickerage
    Lesley Vickerage
    • Viv Caseyas Viv Casey
    5 episodes5 eps • 1999
    David Westhead
    David Westhead
    • Nick Costelloas Nick Costello
    5 episodes5 eps • 1999
    Stephen Boxer
    Stephen Boxer
    • Geoffas Geoff
    5 episodes5 eps • 1999
    Katherine Wogan
    • Clare Costelloas Clare Costello
    5 episodes5 eps • 1999
    Tracey Wilkinson
    Tracey Wilkinson
    • Karenas Karen
    4 episodes4 eps • 1998–1999
    Berwick Kaler
    Berwick Kaler
    • Uncle Alanas Uncle Alan
    4 episodes4 eps • 1998–1999
    Pip Miller
    • Henryas Henry
    4 episodes4 eps • 1998
    Stacy Hart
    Stacy Hart
    • Beckyas Becky
    4 episodes4 eps • 1999
    Danny Erskine
    • Simon Rexas Simon Rex
    3 episodes3 eps • 1998
    Anny Tobin
    • Aunty Maureenas Aunty Maureen
    3 episodes3 eps • 1998–1999
    Emma Cooke
    Emma Cooke
    • Melanieas Melanie
    3 episodes3 eps • 1998
    • Creator
      • Michael Chaplin
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    In a bitter sweet drama, two dysfunctional brothers Joe and Trevor Purvis, are forced to work together for economic reasons. They come down to London to renovate a house for a London couple, Paul and Laura, and the series shows how these four very different worlds collide. —<paradisecowgirl@mindspring.com>
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    • love
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      • The brothers are back in business!
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      • Comedy
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    Very good
    I've only been a fan of Robson Green's since I started watching "Wire in the Blood", so I'm playing "catch-up". Grafters is the story of two brothers and the trouble they get themselves into, mainly due to the younger brother Joe's(Robson Green)machinations. He wants his new firm, "Purvis and Purvis"(the new construction business he has started with his brother Trevor Purvis(Steven Tomkinson), to a screaming success. Trevor is not simple-minded as the viewer is led to believe, he just has a code of contact, which includes telling the truth and nothing but the truth. There is a wonderful scene as Joe, while eating baby cereal with a baby spoon. swears on the sweet smile of his nephew that he will be more honest in dealing with customers. When Trevor leaves the room, Joe quietly tells the baby that he will take the client for everything he can.

    The greatest thing about this show are the characters. The characters are fleshed out as though someone was sharing with the audience, his own dysfunctional family.

    Joe is a slut; he gives bored housewives some of what they are missing. Sex, basically. Then he connects with the wife of a Police Superintendent Inspector. The man is eceptionally jealous and Joe takes a construction job in London to get away

    Trevor, his brother is a family man has realized that his marriage is in trouble and goes to London, taking his wife and family with him. That leaves 4 people living in an RV, one of which is a 1 year old child.

    We are introduced to Lennie(Maurice Roeöves)Alan(Berwick Kaler)father and uncle. The story is same and at Alf's wake Alan and Lennie get into a fight. Alan finds out that Lennie has been "comforting" his(Alan's) wife. You can see the repeat of history with Joe and Trevor. Joe taking after his father and Trevor taking after Lennie's wife just like Alan took after their mother's.

    All the characters are wonderfully fleshed out, even down to Joe's estranged daughter and ex-wife.

    I do recommend this series. It has strong drama and hysterical moment of comedy.
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Coastal Productions
      • Granada Television
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    • Runtime
      54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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