"Clocking Off" (2000) TV series 2000-2003

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Creator:

Paul Abbott

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

23 January 2000 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Interconnected dramas about the lives of a group of workers at a Manchester textile factory, with each episode focusing on the home life of a different character.

Plot Keywords:

Factory Worker | Human Relationship | Manchester England | Co Worker

Awards:

8 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Siobhan Finneran	...	Julie O'Neill (21 episodes, 2000-2002)
Jason Merrells	...	Martin Leach (13 episodes, 2000-2002)
Philip Glenister	...	James 'Mack' Mackintosh / ... (11 episodes, 2000-2002)
Lisa Millett	...	Grace Eastwood / ... (10 episodes, 2000-2003)
Jack Deam	...	Kev Leach (9 episodes, 2000-2002)
Lesley Sharp	...	Trudy Graham (9 episodes, 2000-2002)

Runtime:

55 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK

Company:

Red Production Company

Quotes:

Steve Robinson: Come on, work and talk. If you can't do both, do the one that pays the wages.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Top Gear: (2006-05-21)" (2006)

REAL PEOPLE LIVING REAL LIVES

This series honestly encapsulates real personal lives based around a realistic workplace in northern England. The desperation combined with the simple pride derived from a job well done is conveyed superbly. The setting, in England, is less relevant than the basic human desire to collectively preserve a happy & efficient workplace where people are considered as individuals & allowances are made accordingly. It's a particularly interesting study of the relationship between management & labour & a genuine analysis of the symbiosis therein. In this frightening world of globalisation this series will hopefully help in reminding all of us that we are all still capable of expressing ourselves as individuals & being credited accordingly.