
Synopsis & Context
The Front Line was a BBC sitcom about two half-brothers of West Indian descent who shared a house, one brother, Malcolm, is a policeman, the other, Sheldon, is a dreadlocked Rastafarian. It was created by Alex Shearer, filmed in Bristol and Cardiff, and transmitted between 6 December 1984 and 17 January 1985. A pilot, On the Frontline, was broadcast in the 1970s. The theme tune was written and performed by Black Roots, and the opening credits features the band performing the song.
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Title Dossier
- Original Title
- The Front Line
- Release
- December 6, 1984
- Screen Time
- 1 season · 30min/ep
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Alex Shearer
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Production Status
- Ended
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