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Looking After Jo Jo (1998)

Drama

Jo Jo is an Edinburgh Goodfella with a sharp mind and a cavalier attitude to law. In the bleak, edgy climate of the 1980s, Jo Jo is seen by many on the estate as a hero – out-manoeuvring the police while supporting his close-knit family. What is it that draws the charming and confident Jo Jo to Lorraine, a vulnerable woman obsessed by Marilyn Monroe? What figure from his past is fuelling his fantasies and driving him towards darker crimes and the quicksand of heroin? Can Jo Jo look after himself when he doesn't know who he is?

First Air Date
January 12, 1998
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Rating
7.7/10 (6 votes)

Cast: Robert Carlyle, Aline Mowat, Kevin McKidd, Jenny McCrindle, Patricia Brake

Network: BBC Two
Production: BBC Scotland
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Looking After Jo Jo

Looking After Jo Jo

Jo Jo is an Edinburgh Goodfella with a sharp mind and a cavalier attitude to law. In the bleak, edgy climate of the 1980s, Jo Jo is seen by many on the estate as a hero – out-manoeuvring the police while supporting his close-knit family. What is it that draws the charming and confident Jo Jo to Lorraine, a vulnerable woman obsessed by Marilyn Monroe? What figure from his past is fuelling his fantasies and driving him towards darker crimes and the quicksand of heroin? Can Jo Jo look after himself when he doesn't know who he is?

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired1/12/1998
Last Aired2/2/1998
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
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Cast

RC

Robert Carlyle

as John Joe 'Jo Jo' McCann

AM

Aline Mowat

as Christine

KM

Kevin McKidd

as Basil

JM

Jenny McCrindle

as Lorraine

PB

Patricia Brake

as Doro

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1 seasons
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1998

4 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Looking After Jo Jo about?

Jo Jo is an Edinburgh Goodfella with a sharp mind and a cavalier attitude to law. In the bleak, edgy climate of the 1980s, Jo Jo is seen by many on the estate as a hero – out-manoeuvring the police wh…

How many seasons does Looking After Jo Jo have?

1

How many episodes does Looking After Jo Jo have?

4

Is Looking After Jo Jo still running?

No, it ended in 1998.

When did Looking After Jo Jo first air?

January 12, 1998

Who created Looking After Jo Jo?

Frank Deasy

Who stars in Looking After Jo Jo?

Robert Carlyle, Aline Mowat, Kevin McKidd

What genre is Looking After Jo Jo?

Drama