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Status: Ended
Network: ITV1
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.0/10
Northern Lights
Overview
Northern Lights is a 2006 comedy-drama. It is a spin-off of the 2004 Christmas special Christmas Lights. A sequel, City Lights, was broadcast in 2007. Also a Christmas special, Clash of the Santas, was broadcast in December 2008. It featured Colin and Howie taking a trip to Lithuania to represent the United Kingdom in a Santa convention. The main problem with this is that miserable Howie is picked as Santa, while true Christmas believer Colin is relegated to the role of cheerleading elf.
This production, originally released in 2006, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.0 across its 3 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy and Drama.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Specials
1 Episodes • Aired 2004-12-20
Two lifelong friends Colin and Howie, who have always competed with each other and the festive season brings on new challenges and takes their rivalry to extremes resulting in the two friends forgetting what Christmas is really about. Can anything bring them to their senses?
Northern Lights
6 Episodes • Aired 2006-01-16
Colin and Howie are constantly feuding best friends who marry sisters Jackie and Pauline, making them into brothers-in-law. Can their relationships survive their feuding as it seems they will not stop and do everything to outdo each other?
City Lights
6 Episodes • Aired 2007-04-04
In "City Lights", Howie and Colin witness a gangland shooting and have to join the Witness Protection Scheme, leading to the forced relocation of their families to London.
Season 3
1 Episodes • Aired 2008-12-21
No season overview provided for this season.