Looking After Jo Jo

A bleak, slow-burning descent into addiction and crime, anchored by a magnetic performance and a grimly authentic 1980s Edinburgh estate.

Created by

Frank Deasy

Genres

Drama

Starring

Robert Carlyle, Aline Mowat, Kevin McKidd

Overview

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?

How it feels

Bleak, dark, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Addiction, crime, identity, isolation

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)