Spender 1991
What is Spender?
Spender is a television series first released in 1991. Catalogued under Crime, Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 21
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 8, 1991
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Spender is a television series first released in 1991. Catalogued under Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 3 seasons and 21 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A tough cop returns to Newcastle after a failed undercover operation in London.”
- features tough and unconventional crime-solving methods
- explores complex relationships with friends, enemies, and family
- involves a failed undercover operation and past conflicts
Watch it if you enjoy gritty crime dramas featuring tough cops tackling the criminal underworld.
The series contains crime and drama themes centered on a tough police officer operating in the criminal underworld.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
- E1 Homecoming Mytharc Jan 8, 1991
- E2 Half a Ton of Heartaches Core Jan 15, 1991
- E3 Double Jeopardy Core Jan 22, 1991
- E4 The Candidate Core Jan 29, 1991
- E5 Iced Core Feb 5, 1991
- E6 Dance Girl Dance Core Feb 12, 1991
- E7 Tough Mytharc Feb 19, 1991
- E8 Well Well Well Mytharc Feb 26, 1991
Season 2 · 6 episodes
- E1 Here We Go Again Mytharc Jan 7, 1992
- E2 Fly By Night Core Jan 14, 1992
- E3 Fee Core Jan 21, 1992
- E4 Family Business Core Jan 28, 1992
- E5 The Golden Striker Mytharc Feb 4, 1992
- E6 At the End of the Day Mytharc Feb 11, 1992
Season 3 · 7 episodes
- E1 The More Things Change Mytharc Jan 5, 1993
- E2 Kid Core Jan 12, 1993
- E3 Puck Core Jan 19, 1993
- E4 Bad Company Core Jan 26, 1993
- E5 Best Friends Core Feb 2, 1993
- E6 Retreat Mytharc Feb 9, 1993
- E7 The French Collection Mytharc Dec 29, 1993
Frequently asked questions
Who plays the lead character in Spender?
Jimmy Nail plays the tough cop Spender.
Why does Spender return to Newcastle?
He is forced to return to his native Newcastle after a failed undercover operation in London.
What methods does Spender use to tackle crime?
He uses tough and unconventional methods to tackle the criminal underworld.
Who plays Spender's sidekick?
Sammy Johnson played Spender's sidekick Stick.
Who plays Spender's wife?
Denise Welch played Spender's wife.
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