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1990 (1977)

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The series is set in a dystopian future in which Britain is under the grip of the Home Office's Department of Public Control (PCD), a tyrannically oppressive bureaucracy riding roughshod over the population's civil liberties. Edward Woodward plays Jim Kyle, a journalist on the last independent newspaper called The Star, who turns renegade and begins to fight the PCD covertly. The officials of the PCD, in turn, try to provide proof of Kyle's subversive activities.

First Air Date
September 18, 1977
Seasons
2
Episodes
16
Rating
6.5/10 (4 votes)

Cast: Edward Woodward, Robert Lang, Lisa Harrow, Yvonne Mitchell, Tony Doyle, Paul Hardwick

Network: BBC Two
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6.5
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The series is set in a dystopian future in which Britain is under the grip of the Home Office's Department of Public Control (PCD), a tyrannically oppressive bureaucracy riding roughshod over the population's civil liberties. Edward Woodward plays Jim Kyle, a journalist on the last independent newspaper called The Star, who turns renegade and begins to fight the PCD covertly. The officials of the PCD, in turn, try to provide proof of Kyle's subversive activities.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/18/1977
Last Aired4/10/1978
Seasons2
Episodes16
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

2

Seasons

16

Episodes

55m

Per Episode

1977

First Aired

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Cast

EW

Edward Woodward

as Jim Kyle

RL

Robert Lang

as Herbert Skardon

LH

Lisa Harrow

as Lynn Blake

YM

Yvonne Mitchell

as Kate Smith

TD

Tony Doyle

as Dave Brett

PH

Paul Hardwick

as Faceless

Seasons

2 seasons
Series 2
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Series 2

1978

8 episodes

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1977

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1990 about?

The series is set in a dystopian future in which Britain is under the grip of the Home Office's Department of Public Control (PCD), a tyrannically oppressive bureaucracy riding roughshod over the popu…

How many seasons does 1990 have?

2

How many episodes does 1990 have?

16

Is 1990 still running?

No, it ended in 1978.

When did 1990 first air?

September 18, 1977

Who created 1990?

Wilfred Greatorex

Who stars in 1990?

Edward Woodward, Robert Lang, Lisa Harrow

What genre is 1990?

Drama