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Spender

Spender

created by Ian La Frenais, Jimmy Nail

1991 3 seasons 21 eps≈ 18h totalEndedBBC OneCrimeDrama

Jimmy Nail plays tough cop Spender, forced to return to his native Newcastle after a failed undercover operation in London. He uses tough and unconventional methods to tackle the criminal underworld, but he must also deal with the friends, enemies and family he left behind, and never expected to return to. Sammy Johnson played Spender's sidekick Stick, while Denise Welch played Spender's wife.

3.6/5

TMDB score· 4 votes

Synopsis

Jimmy Nail plays tough cop Spender, forced to return to his native Newcastle after a failed undercover operation in London. He uses tough and unconventional methods to tackle the criminal underworld, but he must also deal with the friends, enemies and family he left behind, and never expected to return to. Sammy Johnson played Spender's sidekick Stick, while Denise Welch played Spender's wife.

The vibe

detectivenorthern england

Cast

Jimmy NailJimmy NailSpenderSammy JohnsonSammy JohnsonStickBerwick KalerBerwick KalerDS Dan BoydDenise WelchDenise WelchFrances SpenderTony McAnaneyKeith MorelandDawn WinlowLaura SpenderMickey HuttonSpud TatePeter GuinnessPeter GuinnessDCS GillespiePaul GreenwoodPaul GreenwoodSupt YellandLynn HarrisonKate

Creators

Ian La Frenais, Jimmy Nail

Network

BBC One

Status

Ended

Seasons

3

Episodes

21

Episode length

50 min

Total runtime

≈ 18h

First aired

1991

Country

United Kingdom

Genres

CrimeDrama

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