Brookside

1982

Brookside

6.6 | en | Drama

The ground-breaking soap set in a housing estate on the outskirts of Liverpool.

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EP104 Last Ever Episode

Nov. 03,2003

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EP104 Last Ever Episode

Nov. 03,2003

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EP69 Episode 2852

Jun. 07,2003

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EP69 Episode 2852

Jun. 07,2003

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EP68 Episode 2851

Jun. 07,2003

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EP68 Episode 2851

Jun. 07,2003

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EP67 Episode 2850

Jun. 07,2003

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EP67 Episode 2850

Jun. 07,2003

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EP66 Episode 2849

May. 31,2003

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EP66 Episode 2849

May. 31,2003

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EP65 Episode 2848

May. 31,2003

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EP65 Episode 2848

May. 31,2003

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EP64 Episode 2847

May. 31,2003

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EP64 Episode 2847

May. 31,2003

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EP63 Episode 2846

May. 24,2003

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EP63 Episode 2846

May. 24,2003

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EP62 Episode 2845

May. 24,2003

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EP62 Episode 2845

May. 24,2003

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EP61 Episode 2844

May. 24,2003

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EP61 Episode 2844

May. 24,2003

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EP60 Episode 2843

May. 17,2003

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EP60 Episode 2843

May. 17,2003

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EP59 Episode 2842

May. 17,2003

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EP59 Episode 2842

May. 17,2003

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EP58 Episode 2841

May. 17,2003

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EP58 Episode 2841

May. 17,2003

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EP57 Episode 2840

May. 10,2003

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EP57 Episode 2840

May. 10,2003

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EP56 Episode 2839

May. 10,2003

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EP56 Episode 2839

May. 10,2003

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EP55 Episode 2838

May. 10,2003

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EP55 Episode 2838

May. 10,2003

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EP54 Episode 2837

May. 03,2003

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EP54 Episode 2837

May. 03,2003

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EP53 Episode 2836

May. 03,2003

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EP53 Episode 2836

May. 03,2003

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EP52 Episode 2835

May. 03,2003

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EP52 Episode 2835

May. 03,2003

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EP51 Episode 2834

Apr. 26,2003

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EP51 Episode 2834

Apr. 26,2003

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EP50 Episode 2833

Apr. 26,2003

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EP50 Episode 2833

Apr. 26,2003

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EP49 Episode 2832

Apr. 26,2003

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EP49 Episode 2832

Apr. 26,2003

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EP48 Episode 2831

Apr. 19,2003

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EP48 Episode 2831

Apr. 19,2003

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EP47 Episode 2830

Apr. 19,2003

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EP47 Episode 2830

Apr. 19,2003

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EP46 Episode 2829

Apr. 19,2003

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EP45 Episode 2828

Apr. 10,2003

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EP44 Episode 2827

Apr. 10,2003

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EP43 Episode 2826

Apr. 10,2003

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EP42 Episode 2825

Apr. 05,2003

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EP41 Episode 2824

Apr. 05,2003

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EP40 Episode 2823

Apr. 05,2003

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EP39 Episode 2822

Mar. 29,2003

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EP38 Episode 2821

Mar. 29,2003

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EP37 Episode 2820

Mar. 29,2003

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EP36 Episode 2819

Mar. 22,2003

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EP35 Episode 2818

Mar. 22,2003

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EP34 Episode 2817

Mar. 22,2003

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EP33 Episode 2816

Mar. 15,2003

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EP32 Episode 2815

Mar. 15,2003

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EP31 Episode 2814

Mar. 15,2003

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EP30 Episode 2813

Mar. 08,2003

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EP29 Episode 2812

Mar. 08,2003

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EP28 Episode 2811

Mar. 08,2003

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EP27 Episode 2810

Mar. 01,2003

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EP26 Episode 2809

Mar. 01,2003

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EP25 Episode 2808

Mar. 01,2003

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EP24 Episode 2807

Feb. 22,2003

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EP23 Episode 2806

Feb. 22,2003

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EP22 Episode 2805

Feb. 22,2003

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EP21 Episode 2804

Feb. 15,2003

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EP20 Episode 2803

Feb. 15,2003

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EP19 Episode 2802

Feb. 15,2003

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EP18 Episode 2801

Feb. 08,2003

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EP17 Episode 2800

Feb. 08,2003

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EP16 Episode 2799

Feb. 08,2003

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EP15 Episode 2798

Feb. 01,2003

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EP14 Episode 2797

Feb. 01,2003

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EP13 Episode 2796

Feb. 01,2003

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EP12 Episode 2795

Jan. 25,2003

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EP11 Episode 2794

Jan. 25,2003

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EP10 Episode 2793

Jan. 25,2003

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EP9 Episode 2792

Jan. 18,2003

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EP8 Episode 2791

Jan. 18,2003

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EP7 Episode 2790

Jan. 18,2003

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EP6 Episode 2789

Jan. 11,2003

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EP5 Episode 2788

Jan. 11,2003

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EP4 Episode 2787

Jan. 11,2003

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EP3 Episode 2786

Jan. 04,2003

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EP2 Episode 2785

Jan. 04,2003

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EP1 Episode 2784

Jan. 04,2003

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6.6 | en | Drama , Soap | More Info

Released: 1982-11-02 | Released Producted By: Mersey Television , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/brookside

Synopsis

The ground-breaking soap set in a housing estate on the outskirts of Liverpool.

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Cast

Gene Foad , Helen Grace , Ian Hendry

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Reviews

Izzit249 Brookside was one of Britains best soaps/shows before it was axed in the 21st Century......izzit, izzit? Yes it was. Having story lines that were equal to Corrie or an (up to 2003) Eastenders. Unfortunately, Channel 4 did not see it this way. Putting it on at completely the wrong time of day proved to be the death of what could have been Britain's bestest hit soap. Whilst Brookside was equally as good as what today are known as Britains's most popular, they hired fantastic actors, story lines that one can easily compare with, and is sorely missed to this day. I would love for this soap to be brought back by c4, ditching crappy hollyoaks for some real story lines worth watching.

tdavies75 The (not so) everyday life of the residents of a Liverpool Close. Brookside has been known to break the 'taboos' of life and include stories that no other soap had been brave enough to do before. Throughout the 80's and early 90's, stories of rape, domestic violence, homosexuality, incest and murder earned the soap high ratings. This was because Brookside wasn't afraid to push the barriers of soap stories. In fact, most people would say that Brookside helped pave the way for other soaps to be so extreme. In it's heyday 10 million viewers regularly tuned in. This was in 1993, with one of the most controversial storylines to be on TV at the time. From that point on things began to go downhill. Though remaining popular, the 10 million viewers gradually decreased to around 1.5 million. Thus, in 2002, Brookside was moved to a Saturday afternoon slot, then to a late night Tuesday slot. It was eventually axed, and the last episode runs tonight.So what went wrong? I was a fan up until around 2000. Up until this point the stories had been as exciting and controversial as ever, but maybe it was so exciting that it was unbelievable?Most soaps have long, drawn out stories that gradually develop, and these are few and far between. While this is dull for some, it can at least relate with the everyday life of people. These long stories allow for character development, so people will become familiar with people on screen and feel as if they 'know' them. Brookside had none of this. Within the space of a few years we had a virus that killed off half the cast, the incestuous relationship of a brother and sister, a man killing his mother-in-law to get rid of her cancer pain, a drug-rape (which did drag for over a year, but became boring), a man purchasing a shotgun and killing a burglar, a couple of bombs/explosions, racist thugs that came from nowhere, a schoolboy killing and, to top it all off, a seige that trapped the close for three weeks.Whilst these all sound good on paper, most of these characters and stories came and went in the space of a year, hauling tonnes of emotional baggage (that we hadn't seen develop) with them. Viewers didn't feel as though they knew the characters.There was also no continuity. With other soaps, they all have at least one character that has been there all along, and most have lasted the majority of the show's life. Brookside has just one remaining character that has made it past the fifteen year mark. The rest have came and gone in very little time. Other soaps have familiar pubs and shops (ie the Cabin, Queen Vic, Woolpac, Rovers Return) Brookside has no familiar 'mascot' as such.So it ends tonight. The thing is, since it was moved to a late night slot, it has became brilliant viewing. I have since heard that this was the way it was supposed to be as of last year, but the movement to an afternoon slot made it impossible to show what they wanted to.I'll be watching tonight, as will the 1.5 million left. Maybe more since the final episode has had some surprisingly good news coverage."Brookie"-1982-2003

ross robinson Well Brookside has had it's 21 years on Channel 4 and sadly it had to end because of the less viewers they had with it. Who knows, it could be on the sky channels showing old episodes. It's last ever episode will hire on 4th November 2003. So that brings it to the end for good. I'm sure there will be a few more viewers paying their last respects to Brookside. Well Goodbye then BrooksideRIP: 16th October 1982 - 4th November 2003

JayeB Yes I know I'm bias because I am British myself but truly this is a superb show!! Yes its slightly far fetched, yes its very depressing at times (no one can be happy for more than one episode I think that the quota) but who cares when you have excitement and good acting?? I mean Sunset Beach is ridiculous and how many of you watch it (me included and I'm not ashamed!!). For those in America comprehension of what the characters are saying may be impossible as they speak in a 'scouse' accent (think the Beatles multiplied by one hundred)so for viewing subtitles may be needed (ho-hum!!). May I also add that Liverpool is not in the North of England but the North West of England, there is a huge difference between the North and North West of England, I just want to add this because I am a Northern lass myself.. erm sorry. Watch out for excellent performance by Alexander Fletcher who plays Jacqui Dixon.