Tommy Walton (played by Ken Stott) is a protagonist in Dockers.
A veteran docker at the center of the 1995–1998 Liverpool dock dispute. His son Andy is among the five men initially sacked, triggering the strike. He faces immense pressure on his family and friendships as the collective resistance unfolds. Macca Macauley (played by Ricky Tomlinson) is a protagonist in Dockers.
A friend and fellow docker who crosses the picket line to return to work, becoming a scab. His decision fractures long-standing relationships within the dockers' community and intensifies the internal tensions of the strike. Jean Walton (played by Crissy Rock) appears in Dockers.
Thomas Walton (played by Michael Ryan) appears in Dockers.
Big John's Mum (played by Georgina Smith) appears in Dockers.
Andy Walton (played by Lee Ross) appears in Dockers.
The son of Tommy Walton, he is one of the five dockers whose dismissal for refusing unfair overtime changes directly triggers the widespread strike and collective resistance. Bill Morris (played by Rudolph Walker) appears in Dockers.
Teacher (played by Martin Oldfield) appears in Dockers.
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Characters
Tommy Walton
(played by Ken Stott) — protagonist
A veteran docker at the center of the 1995–1998 Liverpool dock dispute. His son Andy is among the five men initially sacked, triggering the strike. He faces immense pressure on his family and friendsh...
Macca Macauley
(played by Ricky Tomlinson) — protagonist
A friend and fellow docker who crosses the picket line to return to work, becoming a scab. His decision fractures long-standing relationships within the dockers' community and intensifies the internal...
Jean Walton
(played by Crissy Rock) — supporting
Thomas Walton
(played by Michael Ryan) — supporting
Big John's Mum
(played by Georgina Smith) — supporting
Andy Walton
(played by Lee Ross) — supporting
The son of Tommy Walton, he is one of the five dockers whose dismissal for refusing unfair overtime changes directly triggers the widespread strike and collective resistance.
Bill Morris
(played by Rudolph Walker) — minor
Teacher
(played by Martin Oldfield) — minor
Gaffer
(played by Jimmy Coleman) — minor
Meat Salesman
(played by Andy Devine) — minor
Supervisor
(played by Vincent Maguire) — minor
Charlie
(played by Dominic Carter) — minor
Jack Dempsey
(played by Neil Phillips) — minor
Paula Walton
(played by Christine Tremarco) — supporting
Mickey
(played by James Davies Jr) — minor
Bernard Bradley
(played by Del Henney) — minor
US Longshoreman
(played by Shane Rimmer) — minor
Jimmy Nolan
(played by Peter Armitage) — supporting
Pete Macauley
(played by David Parkinson) — supporting
Big John
(played by James Foy) — supporting
Story Analysis
Chronicles the 1995-1998 labor conflict, institutional abandonment, and enduring worker solidarity.
