Plot Outline
GBH is set in the early 1990s, towards the end of the Thatcher years, when numerous attempts were made by local left-wing councils to get more autonomy. The plot concerns an attempt by the British intelligence community to discredit and bring down Murray's leadership. Ideologically, this involves a left-wing theorist, Mervyn, who is manipulated by MI5 agent Lou. Meanwhile, another MI5 agent, Peter, recruits a gang of thugs, posing as left-wing activists (and later policemen) as agents provocateurs. Each episode reveals more about the convoluted nature of the plot to discredit Murray.
Please note that the information below relates to the original version of the series, featuring 7 episodes of varying length. Repeats have often used an edit which splits the series into 10 episodes of one hour. Titles have been modified to fit the new form and the episode descriptions given may not cover the shorter episodes:
1: It Couldn't Happen Here
2: Only Here On A Message
3: The Messengers Ride Forth
4: Send A Message To Michael
5: Message Received
6: The Dead Letter Box
7: A Red Letter Day
8: Shoot The Messenger
9: Love Letters Straight From The Heart
10: Over and Out
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