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Plot

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.

Cast

Andrew Schofield as Franny Scully
Andrew Schofield

as Franny Scully

Ray Kingsley as 'Mooey' Morgan
Ray Kingsley

as 'Mooey' Morgan

Elvis Costello as Henry Scully
Elvis Costello

as Henry Scully

Sam Kelly as Brady
Sam Kelly

as Brady

Tom Georgeson as Isaiah
Tom Georgeson

as Isaiah

Cathy Tyson as Joanna
Cathy Tyson

as Joanna

Tony Haygarth as Dracula
Tony Haygarth

as Dracula

David Ross as Steve
David Ross

as Steve

Judith Barker as Mrs Heath
Judith Barker

as Mrs Heath

Mark McGann as Mad Dog
Mark McGann

as Mad Dog

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Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • May 14, 1984

Last Aired Date

  • June 25, 1984

Production Companies

    Type

    • Miniseries

    Number of Season

    • 1

    Number of Episodes

    • 7

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    1984|7 Episodes

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