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Spender

  • TV Series
  • 1991–1993
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
408
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,968
11,315
Spender (1991)
ActionDrama

Jimmy Nail plays Spender, a Northeast England police detective with marital problems.Jimmy Nail plays Spender, a Northeast England police detective with marital problems.Jimmy Nail plays Spender, a Northeast England police detective with marital problems.

  • Creators
    • Jimmy Nail
    • Ian La Frenais
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Nail
    • Sammy Johnson
    • Berwick Kaler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    408
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,968
    11,315
    • Creators
      • Jimmy Nail
      • Ian La Frenais
    • Stars
      • Jimmy Nail
      • Sammy Johnson
      • Berwick Kaler
    • 7User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jimmy Nail
    Jimmy Nail
    • Freddie Spender
    • 1991–1993
    Sammy Johnson
    • Kenneth Norman 'Stick' Oakley
    • 1991–1993
    Berwick Kaler
    Berwick Kaler
    • Detective Sergeant Dan Boyd
    • 1991–1993
    Denise Welch
    Denise Welch
    • Frances Spender
    • 1991–1993
    Dawn Winlow
    • Laura Spender
    • 1991–1993
    Lynn Harrison
    • Kate Spender
    • 1991–1993
    Peter Guinness
    Peter Guinness
    • Detective Chief Superintendent Gillespie
    • 1992–1993
    Tony McAnaney
    • Keith Moreland
    • 1991–1993
    Paul Greenwood
    • Superintendent Yelland
    • 1991
    Brendan P. Healy
    Brendan P. Healy
    • Eric
    • 1992–1993
    Mickey Hutton
    • 'Spud' Tate
    • 1992–1993
    Laure Killing
    • Janet Thornton
    • 1993
    Elizabeth Edmonds
    Elizabeth Edmonds
    • Eileen
    • 1993
    David Whitaker
    • Detective Constable Terry Knowles
    • 1991–1993
    Paul Palance
    • Man in Dole Queue…
    • 1991–1993
    Peter Jonfield
    Peter Jonfield
    • Chief Inspector Greaves
    • 1991–1993
    Siv Borg
    • Astrid Moreland
    • 1991–1992
    Tom Bell
    Tom Bell
    • Tommy Thornton
    • 1993
    • Creators
      • Jimmy Nail
      • Ian La Frenais
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    • Trivia
      Series 1 featured a Flint Grey 2WD Sapphire (G325WVW), registered in Essex on 01/08/1989 and featured a cloth Recaro interior. This car was stolen whilst on location in Newcastle and was later found burnt out.
    • Connections
      Featured in Wogan: Episode #11.16 (1991)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 8, 1991 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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