Spender (1991) is a crime, drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Spender online in HD.
Spender — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Ian La Frenais, Jimmy Nail
- Starring: Jimmy Nail, Sammy Johnson, Berwick Kaler, Denise Welch, Tony McAnaney, Dawn Winlow, Mickey Hutton, Peter Guinness
Spender — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1991-01-08 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 21 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.2/10 (4 votes) |
Spender — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Homecoming (1991-01-08) — D.S. Freddie Spender is an undercover Geordie cop but has been in London for the last 15 years. He and his partner D.S. Colin Driver are on an undercover operation which goes horri
- E2: Half a Ton of Heartaches (1991-01-15) — After Yelland tells Spender that he wants him to stick around for a while, he goes undercover on the oil-rigs following the suspicious death of Mr. Patel, an oil-rig worker.
- E3: Double Jeopardy (1991-01-22) — Following a tip-off, Spender and Stick tail the glamorous Lorraine Hope. She's up to something, but what? Then Dan asks Spender to assist another undercover detective (Terry Knowle
- E4: The Candidate (1991-01-29) — Spender is assigned to look after a female Conservative politician named Bobby Montgomery. However, he is angered when Yelland teams up with him. However, Spender is injured when h
- E5: Iced (1991-02-05) — Spender's god-daughter's boyfriend is killed in a motorbike accident and he poses as an ex army buddy of a drug courier.
- E6: Dance Girl Dance (1991-02-12) — Spender poses as an ex-shipyard worker with a load of redundancy money wanting to a nightclub for local villian, Palmer. Spender also investigates a number of dissapearances.
- E7: Tough (1991-02-19) — Stick is in court and Spender goes with him as support. After the hearing, Spender befriends Mal Balmer, an ex-boxer. As he gets to know Balmer, he realises that Mal is now a fist
- E8: Well Well Well (1991-02-26) — Spender travels to London after he is summoned back by Inspector Greaves. And when he returns he's faced with the task of clearing Stick's name after he is arrested on suspicion of
Season 2
- E1: Here We Go Again (1992-01-07) — Stick and Spud get into trouble.
- E2: Fly By Night (1992-01-14) — Spender is working undercover at a glass factory.
- E3: Fee (1992-01-21) — A friend of Keith's is in trouble with a drug dealer Mick McDonna.
- E4: Family Business (1992-01-28) — Spender visits his Aunt Mabel.
- E5: The Golden Striker (1992-02-04) — Spender tries to track down a Newcastle United foottballer, Kenny Cooper.
- E6: At the End of the Day (1992-02-11) — Spender starts to become disillusioned.
Season 3
- E1: The More Things Change (1993-01-05) — Spender is dating a new girlfriend, called Sandy. Whilst in the park with Laura and Kate, Spender comes across a dangerous rapist, he gives chase but loses him. Keith reveals to Sp
- E2: Kid (1993-01-12) — Dan isn't getting much sleep as he is wanting to win first prize for his flowers, so he and his friend are doing shifts on keeping guard! Spender takes Laura and Kate out for the d
- E3: Puck (1993-01-19) — Spender digs up some dirt on Tommy Thornton.
- E4: Bad Company (1993-01-26) — Spender's affair with Janet Thornton deepens.
- E5: Best Friends (1993-02-02) — Spender is assigned to investigate a series of car thefts.
- E6: Retreat (1993-02-09) — A local businessman and property developer is in Spender's sights.
- E7: The French Collection (1993-12-29)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Spender have? 3 season(s) with 21 episodes.
Who created Spender? Ian La Frenais, Jimmy Nail.
Where can I watch Spender? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
