“Looking after JoJo” was a 4 part Drama first run in 1998. The Edinburgh set Miniseries was directed by John Mackenzie and featured an all-Star cast, amongst which was Robert Carlyle, Ewan Stewart and Kevin McKidd.
Looking After Jojo
So, What is Looking After JoJo about?
The Four Part Drama tells the story of JoJo McCann (played by Robert Carlyle). A wideboy from an Edinburgh Housing scheme in the Early 1980s is keen to get up the crime ladder. The arrival of the new epidemic hitting the streets of Edinburgh – Heroin provides him with the chance to acquire both money and Power.
But also came the addiction and the Chaos that ensues.
Cast & Crew
John Joe McCann – Robert Carlyle
Charlie McCann – Ewan Stewart
Christy McCann – Michael Stewart
Sarah – Kathryn Howden
Christine – Aline Mowat
May McCann – Ella Haddington
Clare – Lizzy McInnery
D.S Alistair Wright – Alexander Morton
D.C Gordon Monk – Gilly Gilchrist
Basil – Kevin McKidd
Malky Connolly – David McKay
Tricia – Libby McArthur
Lorraine – Jenny McCrindle
Davey Fenton – Tom McGovern
Thingme – Steven Duffy
Eddie – Paul Doonan
Jackie McCann – Billy McElheney
Young JoJo – Thomas McTaggart
Big Danny – Michael Nardone
Carol – Mandy Mathews
Malky’s Mother – Annie Louise Ross
Ian – Matt Costello
Billy – Billy McColl
Jamie – David Johnston
Des – Ron Donachie
Steve – George Anton
Eddies Father – Malcolm Shield’s
High Court Judge – Robert James
Christy’s Friend – Craig Moncor
Jamie Crichton – Kenneth Bryans
Advocate – Graeme Alexander Young
Doro – Patricia Brake
Lorraine’s Mother – Juliet Cadzow
Senior Fiscal – Michael McKenzie
Old Lady – Sheila Donald
Doctor – Laurie Ventry
Essie – Ida Schuster
Neighbour – Graham DeBanzie
Billy’s Mother – Julia Wallace
Pensioner – Joseph Greig
Addict – Heather Morrison
Sherriff – Bob Docherty
Drug Addict – Helen Raw
Kid in Burger Café – Ryan John Monaghan
Produced by – Deidre Kier
Andrea Calderwood
Annie Rees
Music – Charlie Olin’s
Mark Ryan
Cinematography – Walter McGill
Editing – Graham Walker
Casting – Julia Duff
Marylyn Johnson
Production Design – Maurice Cain
Art Direction – Mike Joyce
Karl Probert
Frank Walsh
Costume Design – Leigh Bellis
Makeup Department – Irene Napier
Barbara Southcott
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