Bootleg

Overview

Based on the book of the same name by Alex Shearer; a new political party called the "Good for You" (abbreviated as GFY) which comes into power and bans chocolate. Two kids named Smudger Moore and Huntley Hunter want to get their chocolate back. They begin by selling bootleg chocolate, and go on to join an underground resistance organization.

Network

• BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Steven Geller

  Mike 'Huntley' Hunter

  3 eps

• 

  Gemma Jones

  Mrs. Bubby

  3 eps

• Anthony Hammer

  Jason 'Smudger' Moore

  3 eps

• 

  Martin Jarvis

  Mr. Blades

  3 eps

Themes

• police state
• chocolate
• police brutality
• shop
• politics
• bootlegging
• corrupt politician
• chocolate bar

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