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He Kills Coppers

Year:

2008

Duration:

139 min (3 episodes)

Genres:

Crime | Drama

IMDB rate:

6.5

Director:

Adrian Shergold

Awards:

4 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 2008-03-23

Cast

Actor

Character

Kelly Reilly

Mel Raido

Billy Porter

Liam Garrigan

Jonathan Young

Rafe Spall

Frank Taylor

Steven Robertson

Tony Meehan

Tim Woodward

Nipper Reed

Kemal Sylvester

Maltese

Glyn Grimstead

Alf Isaacs

Paul Ritter

Sid Franks

Robert Demeger

Bookie

Cameron Jack

Jimmy

Cavan Clerkin

Stan

Lucy Holt

Sandra

James Dreyfus

Julian

Paul Clayton

Tweed Suit

Frank Harper

DI Ernie Franklin

Maureen Lipman

Lily Porter

Joel Beckett

Vic Sayles

Gary Sefton

Man in Warehouse

Lorraine Stanley

Stan's Wife

Richard Sandells

Middle-Aged man

Preece Killick

Importer

Ben Cartwright

DC Micky Parks

Simon Snashall

DS Reg Wilson (as Simon Snashell)

Arthur Darvill

Troy Jordan

Golly

Anthony Taylor

Golly

Lee Whitlock

Sam

Stephen Greif

The Proprietor (as Stephen Grief)

Mick Mahoney

Smudger

Jamie Kenna

Man in Pub

John Warnaby

Editor

Jonathan Bryan

Young PC

Luis-Paul Gray

Young Jonny

Stanley Townsend

Mick

Jack James

Man in Bar

Andrew Brooke

Detective

Lucy Russell

Conference Facilitator

Tom Payne

Jonny Taylor

Neil Maskell

Shawn

Justin Salinger

Geoff

Kate Dickie

Janis

Bryan Dick

Peter

Scott Mean

Mod PC

Peter Silverleaf

Custody Sergeant

Benjamin Kidd

Mark

Graham Seed

Vicar

Jake Curran

Muttley

Robin Pearce

Andy

Frankie Fitzgerald

Detective

Adam Ewan

Police Constable

Tim Perrin

Big PC

Elizabeth Adamczyk

Dancer

David Ames

Young Man

Greg Bennett

Flying Squad Detective

Kostas Katsikis

Cafe Owner

Brendan McCoy

Traveller

Robert Roman Ratajczak

Journalist

David Ross Elliott

Gangster

Ian Rowland

Ian Stacey

Office Worker / Football Supporter

Lizanne Tulip

Mime Artist

J.P. Turner

Traveller

Dominik Danielewicz

Football Hooligan

James Fiddy

Journalist

Oliver Jackson

PC Young (uncredited)

Chris Jameson

Riot Officer (uncredited)

Roy Jenkins

Himself - Home Secretary (archive footage) (uncredited)

Oliver Le Sueur

British Officer (uncredited)

Chris Mansfield

Police Officer 1960s (uncredited)

Steve Munroe

Detective (uncredited)

Steven O'Neill

British Officer (uncredited)

Leander Pittis

Traveller (uncredited)

Kevin Proctor

Football Fan In Pub (uncredited)

Peter Revel-Walsh

Traveller (uncredited)

John Snowden

Bar Brawler (uncredited)

Aaron Sweeney

England Supporter (uncredited)

John Warman

Policeman 60s (uncredited)

Brogan West

Geordie Boy (uncredited)

Jayson Whiteley

Police Officer (uncredited)

Chris Wilson

Police Officer - 1960s (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Jake Arnott's novel and this TV adaptation are based on the real-life murder of three police officers in Braybrook Street, Shepherd's Bush, London on 12 August 1966 by Harry Roberts, John Duddy and Jack Witney. Roberts is still in prison, Duddy died in prison and Witney was found beaten to death after his release from prison. The character of Billy Porter is based on Roberts.

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The title "He Kills Coppers" is taken from a chant used by football crowds to taunt police officers who are keeping order at football matches.

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Quotes

Peter: Billy Porter is our friend, is our friend,is our friend,Billy Porter is our friend,he kills coppers!

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Frank Taylor: i know he's not about to walk off into the sunset with some tart!

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