The Glory Boys (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Series · ★ 6.1
Released in 1984, The Glory Boys is a drama and crime series.
What it’s about. The Glory Boys is a three-part 1984 British political thriller miniseries produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV, starring Rod Steiger and Anthony Perkins. In London, visiting Israeli scientist David Sokarev is targeted for assassination by two different terrorist organisations: one Irish, one Arab. After working at cross-purposes for an extended length of time, the hired killers from both factions decide to join forces to carry out their murderous assignment.
Who’s in it. The Glory Boys stars Rod Steiger as Professor David Sokarev, Gary Brown as Famy, Aaron Harris as McCoy and Anthony Perkins as Jimmy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Glory Boys has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Glory Boys page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Glory Boys tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Glory Boys (1984)?
- In US, The Glory Boys is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Glory Boys worth watching?
- The Glory Boys holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Glory Boys?
- The Glory Boys stars Rod Steiger, Gary Brown, Aaron Harris, Anthony Perkins and Alfred Burke.
- When was The Glory Boys released?
- The Glory Boys was released in 1984.