TV series

Holding On
1997–2004 · 1 season
A slow, serious ensemble drama that quietly traces how a single act of violence ripples through many lives, leaving a lingering sense of unease and reflection.
- Created by
- Tony Marchant
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- David Morrissey, Saira Todd, Phil Daniels
- Tagline
- London will chew you up and spit you out - if you give it a chance
- Overview
- The lives of a seemingly unconnected group of Londoners are strangely affected by the murder of a young woman. While some are able to take a newfound hope from the remains of the tragedy, others, including food critic Gary Rickey, simply watch on as despair begins to unravel in the light of the aftermath.
- How it feels
- Dark, melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
- About
- Grief, isolation, morality, class
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Tony Marchant
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- David Morrissey, Saira Todd, Phil Daniels











