Spender (1991)
Spender is a 1991 crime series created by Ian La Frenais and Jimmy Nail. It stars Jimmy Nail, Sammy Johnson and Berwick Kaler.
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.
Quick answers
What is Spender about?
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.
When was Spender released?
Spender was released on 8 January 1991.
How many episodes does Spender have?
Spender has 21 episodes across 3 seasons.
Who made Spender?
Spender was created by Ian La Frenais and Jimmy Nail.
Cast
- Jimmy Nail as Spender
- Sammy Johnson as Stick
- Berwick Kaler as DS Dan Boyd
- Denise Welch as Frances Spender
- Tony McAnaney as Keith Moreland
- Dawn Winlow as Laura Spender
- Mickey Hutton as Spud Tate
- Peter Guinness as DCS Gillespie
- Paul Greenwood as Supt Yelland
- Lynn Harrison as Kate
- Brendan P. Healy as Eric
- James Garbutt as George