"Play for Today" The Factory (TV Episode 1981) Poster

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(1981)

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8/10
Playing an impossible game.
Sleepin_Dragon1 April 2023
HJJ is winding down it's operations, and moving to pastures new in Wales, two flanks still remain, management in the form of James Sellars, and factory floor staff Harry Meadows and Tommy Mason.

At the date of posting this review, this episode had a rating of 5.6, I have to question how on Earth that was the case, infinitely better than that score would suggest.

Incredibly watchable, it's a particularly sad story, the main focus has to be poor Harry Meadows, it's a game of cat and mouse, but from the beginning there can only be one winner.

Very much a sign of the times, and a story of us and them, you have the champagne supping manager and his new secretary enjoying their time, contrasted with the jobless, discarded servant Harry Meadows, and rookie Tommy Mason.

Very good story, but the best element, without a doubt is the acting, all four are terrific, quality from each character, I could watch Leonard Rossiter and Ray Winstone in anything.

8/10.
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