Scully was a British television drama with some comedy elements set in the city of Liverpool, England, that originated from a BBC Play For Today episode "Scully's New Years Eve". Originally broadcast on Channel Four in 1984, the single series was spread over six half-hour episodes plus a one-hour final episode. It was written by playwright Alan Bleasdale. The drama is notable for featuring many of the Liverpool football club first-team squad of that era. Francis Scully is a teenage boy who has his heart set on gaining a trial match for Liverpool to hopefully fulfil his ambition of playing for the club. Francis, in everyday situations during his waking hours, occasionally "sees" famous Liverpool players such as Kenny Dalglish when they are not really there. These dream-like sequences recur throughout the episodes. The main plotline is the efforts of Scully's school teachers to persuade Scully to appear in the school pantomime which they attempt by promising him a trial with his beloved Liverpool if he will cooperate. When Scully and his friends are not in school making trouble for the teachers and the school caretaker, they are seen roaming the local streets upsetting the neighbours and getting into trouble with the police. Scully sometimes has visions of the school caretaker appearing as a vampire due to the caretaker's nickname being Dracula. These frequent waking dream sequences give the show a somewhat surreal atmosphere.
Made in GB
6.5/10
1984
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Episodes
Cast
Andrew Schofield
As Franny Scully
Ray Kingsley
As 'Mooey' Morgan
Elvis Costello
As Henry Scully
Sam Kelly
As Brady
Tom Georgeson
As Isaiah
Cathy Tyson
As Joanna
Tony Haygarth
As Dracula
David Ross
As Steve
Judith Barker
As Mrs Heath
Mark McGann
As Mad Dog
Bruce Grobbelaar
As Himself
Gilly Coman
As Marie Morgan
Gary Bleasdale
As Bignall
Ian St. John
As Himself
Richard Burke
As Snotty Dog
Jean Boht
As Gran
Kenny Dalglish
As Himself
Valerie Lilley
As Mrs. Scully
Jimmy Gallagher
As Arthur Scully
Philip Whitchurch
As Castanets
Peter Christian
As Tony
Peter Kerrigan
As Old Man
Paula Jacobs
As Florrie
Angela Catherall
As Rita
Lucinda Scrivener
As Puppy Dog
Joey Kaye
As Mr Scully
Joe Briath
As Kelly
Mary Cunningham
As Crackers Leigh
David Mallinson
As Mr Flanagan
Mike Hayden
As Mr O'Gorman
Eileen O'Brien
As Mrs O'Gorman
Bob Paisley
As Himself
Clive Russell
As Lorry Driver
John McArdle
As Teacher
Jimmy Coleman
As Police Driver
Michelle Holmes
As Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Sue Devaney
As Schoolgirl (uncredited)
David J. Nicholls
As Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)
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