The Trials of Jimmy Rose (2013)
In exchange for the youngsters' drug debt being written off Jimmy agrees to an assignment for Chivers though he refuses to carry a gun. The family is more cordial towards him after he has saved Roy, who has had a heart attack, but a concerned Jackie persuades Steve to ask Jimmy to be an informant on the drug dealers. Jimmy is not easily convinced but he does speak with Steve. That night he joins Chivers for the crucial deal - robbing a rival gang, which goes according to plan. However Jimmy has to prove whether he will cooperate with Steve and Jackie also has a decision to make regarding her future.
Jimmy Rose is a career criminal newly free after twelve years in prison. Greeted with cold disdain from his wife, Jackie, Jimmy decides to stick to the terms of his parole: hold down a job and stay right in the eyes of the law. But when he finds out that his beloved granddaughter, Ellie, ran away and is now a drug addict, Jimmy will risk everything to bring her home.
Primary Title
- The Trials of Jimmy Rose
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 22 November 2015
Release Year
- 2013
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Jimmy Rose is a career criminal newly free after twelve years in prison. Greeted with cold disdain from his wife, Jackie, Jimmy decides to stick to the terms of his parole: hold down a job and stay right in the eyes of the law. But when he finds out that his beloved granddaughter, Ellie, ran away and is now a drug addict, Jimmy will risk everything to bring her home.
Episode Description
- In exchange for the youngsters' drug debt being written off Jimmy agrees to an assignment for Chivers though he refuses to carry a gun. The family is more cordial towards him after he has saved Roy, who has had a heart attack, but a concerned Jackie persuades Steve to ask Jimmy to be an informant on the drug dealers. Jimmy is not easily convinced but he does speak with Steve. That night he joins Chivers for the crucial deal - robbing a rival gang, which goes according to plan. However Jimmy has to prove whether he will cooperate with Steve and Jackie also has a decision to make regarding her future.
Classification
- 16
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Ex-convicts--Drama
- Ex-convicts--Family relationships--Drama
Genres
- Drama
Contributors
- Adrian Shergold (Director)
- Dom Shaw (Writer)
- Alan Whiting (Writer)
- Pippa Bennett-Warner (Actor)
- Ray Winstone (Actor)
- Amanda Redman (Actor)
- Paul Jesson (Actor)
- ITV Studios (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Ex-convicts--Drama
- Ex-convicts--Family relationships--Drama