TV series
Spender
1991–1993, English, on BBC One. Created by Ian La Frenais & Jimmy Nail.
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.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 21
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1993
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Latest episode
S3 E7: The French Collection
Aired 29 December 1993
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Ian La FrenaisCreator
- Jimmy NailCreator
- Jimmy NailSpender · 21 ep
- Sammy JohnsonStick · 21 ep
- Berwick KalerDS Dan Boyd · 21 ep
- Denise WelchFrances Spender · 21 ep
- Tony McAnaneyKeith Moreland · 21 ep
- Dawn WinlowLaura Spender · 21 ep
- Mickey HuttonSpud Tate · 21 ep
- Peter GuinnessDCS Gillespie · 21 ep
- Paul GreenwoodSupt Yelland · 21 ep
- Lynn HarrisonKate · 21 ep
- Brendan P. HealyEric · 5 ep
- James GarbuttGeorge · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 January 1991
- Last aired
- 29 December 1993
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Spender: quick answers
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How many seasons of Spender are there?
Spender has 3 seasons and 21 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Spender finished?
Yes. Spender ended in 1993, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Spender suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Spender?
If you liked Spender, try The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Murder in a Small Town, 77 Sunset Strip.
Who created Spender?
Spender was created by Ian La Frenais and Jimmy Nail and stars Jimmy Nail, Sammy Johnson, Berwick Kaler.