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  • Spender (1991–1993)
  • TV Series | 50 min | Action, Drama
Spender (1991–1993)
TV Series | 50 min | Action, Drama

Jimmy Nail plays Spender, a Northeast England police detective with marital problems.
Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Creators
Jimmy Nail (written by) (writer) (writer) | Ian La Frenais (writer)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 8, 1991

Release date (First episode)
Jan 8, 1991 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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278 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jimmy Nail
Freddie Spender Freddie Spender   See fewer
21
Sammy Johnson
Kenneth Norman 'Stick' Oakley Kenneth Norman 'Stick' Oakley   See fewer
21
Berwick Kaler
Detective Sergeant Dan Boyd Detective Sergeant Dan Boyd   See fewer
20
Denise Welch
Frances Spender Frances Spender   See fewer
14
Dawn Winlow
Laura Spender Laura Spender   See fewer
14
Lynn Harrison
Kate Spender Kate Spender   See fewer
14
Peter Guinness
Detective Chief Superintendent Gillespie Detective Chief Superintendent Gillespie   See fewer
12
Tony McAnaney
Keith Moreland Keith Moreland   See fewer
11
Paul Greenwood
Superintendent Yelland Superintendent Yelland   See fewer
8
5
Mickey Hutton
'Spud' Tate 'Spud' Tate   See fewer
5
Laure Killing
Janet Thornton Janet Thornton   See fewer
4
4
David Whitaker
Detective Constable Terry Knowles Detective Constable Terry Knowles   See fewer
4
Paul Palance
Bryson / Man in Canteen / Man in Dole Queue / Man in Restaurant Bryson / Man in Canteen / Man in Dole Queue / Man in Restaurant   See fewer
4
Peter Jonfield
Chief Inspector Greaves Chief Inspector Greaves   See fewer
3
Siv Borg
Astrid Moreland Astrid Moreland   See fewer
3
Tom Bell
Tommy Thornton Tommy Thornton   See fewer
2
Lena Headey
Emily Goodman Emily Goodman   See fewer
2
James Garbutt
George / George Ellis George / George Ellis   See fewer
2
Ronan Paterson
John Feeney / Mr. Feeney John Feeney / Mr. Feeney   See fewer
2
2
2
Gary Black
Paul Thornton Paul Thornton   See fewer
2
Jeffrey Knox
Informer / Rowley Informer / Rowley   See fewer
2
Trevor Fox
Car Hire Attendant / Plain Clothes Car Hire Attendant / Plain Clothes   See fewer
2
Chris Armstrong
Knoboot Knoboot   See fewer
2
David Marriner
Four C's Four C's   See fewer
2
Denise Bryson
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
2
Malcolm Terris
Lord Mayor Lord Mayor   See fewer
2
Norah Fulton
Old Lady / Peggy Old Lady / Peggy   See fewer
2
Amanda Redman
Roberta 'Bobby' Montgomery Roberta 'Bobby' Montgomery   See fewer
1
Frances Tomelty
Lorraine Hope Lorraine Hope   See fewer
1
Maurice Roëves
Mal Balmer Mal Balmer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Mike Elliot
Palmer Palmer   See fewer
1
1
Michelle Newell
Angela Balmer Angela Balmer   See fewer
1
Nigel Terry
McDonna McDonna   See fewer
1
John Bowler
Vourne Vourne   See fewer
1
Neil Phillips
Mo Sample Mo Sample   See fewer
1
Christopher Fairbank
Joe Phelan Joe Phelan   See fewer
1
David Howey
Vincent Vincent   See fewer
1
1
Clive Russell
Albie Sloeman Albie Sloeman   See fewer
1
Robert Morgan
Andrew Hedley Andrew Hedley   See fewer
1
1
Jean Heywood
Sarah Ellis Sarah Ellis   See fewer
1
1
Christian Rodska
Superintendent George Ellis Superintendent George Ellis   See fewer
1
Michael Garner
Tony Leach Tony Leach   See fewer
1
Brian Hogg
Iain Rutherford Iain Rutherford   See fewer
1
Dave Hill
Blakey Blakey   See fewer
1
Julia Tobin
Miss Fitsimmons Miss Fitsimmons   See fewer
1
Val McLane
Mrs. Parkinson Mrs. Parkinson   See fewer
1
1
Michael Vartan
Paul Ducheyne Paul Ducheyne   See fewer
1
Angela Bruce
Melanie Melanie   See fewer
1
Lloyd McGuire
Jessel Jessel   See fewer
1
David Begg
Mick the Greek Mick the Greek   See fewer
1
Terry Joyce
Cowans Cowans   See fewer
1
Dennis Lingard
Skillet Skillet   See fewer
1
Ian Cullen
Kelley Kelley   See fewer
1
Stephen Thirkeld
Kenny Cooper Kenny Cooper   See fewer
1
Timothy Spall
Robert Cunningham Robert Cunningham   See fewer
1
John Benfield
Ernie Peters Ernie Peters   See fewer
1
Hywel Berry
Jason Bamford Jason Bamford   See fewer
1
Ruth Harford
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
1
1
1
Colin MacLachlan
Raymond Price Raymond Price   See fewer
1
Arturo Venegas
Toni Juarez Toni Juarez   See fewer
1
Scarlet O'Hara
Gypsy Lee Gypsy Lee   See fewer
1
Brian Rapkin
Gardner Gardner   See fewer
1
Melanie Hill
Sue Styles Sue Styles   See fewer
1
Derek Walmsley
Richard Cowell Richard Cowell   See fewer
1
John McGlynn
Ken Moran Ken Moran   See fewer
1
Jean-François Balmer
Inspector Calliere Inspector Calliere   See fewer
1
Colin McCormack
Staff Sergeant Bob Bamford Staff Sergeant Bob Bamford   See fewer
1
Jeffrey Sharp
Ed the Ted Ed the Ted   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Hughes
Kenny Coates Kenny Coates   See fewer
1
Richard Ireson
Detective Superintendent Barry Marks Detective Superintendent Barry Marks   See fewer
1
Joe Caffrey
Gene Hackett Gene Hackett   See fewer
1
Peter Michael McGowan
Middleton Middleton   See fewer
1
Tim Stone
Franklyn Franklyn   See fewer
1
Tony Hodge
Kenny Rankin Kenny Rankin   See fewer
1
Colette Stevenson
Tanya Conway Tanya Conway   See fewer
1
1
Thomas Craig
Jim Harris Jim Harris   See fewer
1
Richard Bremmer
Cov Mick Cov Mick   See fewer
1
Caroline Bliss
Pamela Clive Pamela Clive   See fewer
1
1
Belinda Chapman
Irene Bamford Irene Bamford   See fewer
1
1
Steve Alder
Tony Fowler Tony Fowler   See fewer
1
Alan Renwick
Randy Markham Randy Markham   See fewer
1
1
Allen Mechen
Colin Proud Colin Proud   See fewer
1
Ashiq
Mr. Patel Snr. Mr. Patel Snr.   See fewer
1
Kris Watson
Eddy Hackett Eddy Hackett   See fewer
1
1
1
Rodney Bewes
Norman Ellerson Norman Ellerson   See fewer
1
John McArdle
Sam Harper Sam Harper   See fewer
1
Antony Carrick
Giles Embleton Giles Embleton   See fewer
1
1
Steven Black
Bobby Spence Bobby Spence   See fewer
1
Jerome Meadows
Plouvier Plouvier   See fewer
1
June Barry
Belle Topping Belle Topping   See fewer
1
James Bate
Stonker Stonker   See fewer
1
Art Davie
Superintendent Beale Superintendent Beale   See fewer
1
1
Veronica Twidle
Mrs. Vourne Mrs. Vourne   See fewer
1
Beth Goddard
Sally Prince Sally Prince   See fewer
1
Garry Cooper
Terry Armstrong Terry Armstrong   See fewer
1
1
Lee Davis
Bobby Downes Bobby Downes   See fewer
1
Andrew Tansey
Prison Officer Faulk Prison Officer Faulk   See fewer
1
1
David Telfer
Detective Sergeant Colin Driver Detective Sergeant Colin Driver   See fewer
1
Les Wilde
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
1
Gwen Doran
Cowan's Mum Cowan's Mum   See fewer
1
John Larson
Sir John Hedley Sir John Hedley   See fewer
1
Jim Fowler
Dr. Peter Elliott Dr. Peter Elliott   See fewer
1
Ralph Watson
Derek Addy Derek Addy   See fewer
1
1
Antony Cable
Ratcliffe Ratcliffe   See fewer
1
1
Tim Kirby
Dexter Dexter   See fewer
1
1
Anne Schofield
Mrs. Hewitt Mrs. Hewitt   See fewer
1
David Hartley
Don Campbell Don Campbell   See fewer
1
Tom Knight
Richard Parkin Richard Parkin   See fewer
1
Mark Lloyd
Lenny Lenny   See fewer
1
Helen Russell
Lady Hedley Lady Hedley   See fewer
1
Roger Hempsall
Prosecuting Solicitor Prosecuting Solicitor   See fewer
1
1
Jane McKenzie
Monica Coates Monica Coates   See fewer
1
Pete Morrison
Janet's Bloke Janet's Bloke   See fewer
1
Michael Nicholson
Sandy Duncan Sandy Duncan   See fewer
1
Andrew Fletcher
Blackburn Blackburn   See fewer
1
Jack Deam
Willie Willie   See fewer
1
Ewan Stewart
Man from the Dene Man from the Dene   See fewer
1
1
Glyn Grain
Terry Gifford Terry Gifford   See fewer
1
Sylvain Vadan
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
1
1
Harry Herring
Albert Dollman Albert Dollman   See fewer
1
Judi Earl
Make Up Girl Make Up Girl   See fewer
1
Maurice D. Iley
Andy Lowe Andy Lowe   See fewer
1
Tommy Owen Jones
Tommy Balmer Tommy Balmer   See fewer
1
Brian Lewis
Club Comedian Club Comedian   See fewer
1
Debbie Andrews
Louise Patterson Louise Patterson   See fewer
1
Paul Brennen
Eddie Oxnard Eddie Oxnard   See fewer
1
1
Caspar Berry
Buckskin Buckskin   See fewer
1
Ray Stubbs
Walter Walter   See fewer
1
Sam Blue
Scooter Scooter   See fewer
1
Bill Fellows
Eddie Lipsomb Eddie Lipsomb   See fewer
1
Nigel Anthony
Chief Constable Chief Constable   See fewer
1
Niall Leonard
Grenville Grenville   See fewer
1
Eli Woods
Fat Syd Fat Syd   See fewer
1
Bobby Pattinson
Frank Nesbitt Frank Nesbitt   See fewer
1
Christian Mulot
Le Valle Le Valle   See fewer
1
Alex Hall
DHSS Official DHSS Official   See fewer
1
Barry Scott
Bridge Hotel Barman Bridge Hotel Barman   See fewer
1
Colin Sharp
Paul Clough Paul Clough   See fewer
1
Kennedy Williams
Security Director Security Director   See fewer
1
1
Brian Longstaff
Customs Officer Customs Officer   See fewer
1
Gavin Kitchen
Baxter Baxter   See fewer
1
Alan Hockey
Cuthbertson Cuthbertson   See fewer
1
1
1
John Morton
Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court   See fewer
1
Ben Cauthen
Cardigan Cardigan   See fewer
1
Struan Rodger
Peter the Hair Peter the Hair   See fewer
1
David Quilter
Detective Chief Superintendent Morton Detective Chief Superintendent Morton   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Kelly
Elderly Lady Elderly Lady   See fewer
1
Valérie Steffen
Alyette Alyette   See fewer
1
Denny Ferguson
Gordon Hewlett Gordon Hewlett   See fewer
1
1
1
Joe Ging
Returning Officer Returning Officer   See fewer
1
1
1
Bill Speed
Tommy Tommy   See fewer
1
David Marcus
Bouncer Bouncer   See fewer
1
Tony Leary
City Suit City Suit   See fewer
1
John Bach
Doorman Doorman   See fewer
1
Kevin Grahame
Alderman Alderman   See fewer
1
1
Andrew Golightly
Long Hair Long Hair   See fewer
1
1
Paul Bentall
Brian the Monk Brian the Monk   See fewer
1
Ian Redford
Aiden McCoy Aiden McCoy   See fewer
1
Dallas Campbell
Young College Type Young College Type   See fewer
1
Dennis McIntosh
Surveillance Officer Surveillance Officer   See fewer
1
Kevin O'Keefe
Victim Victim   See fewer
1
Lyn Douglas
Middle-Aged Woman Middle-Aged Woman   See fewer
1
Pippa Vickers
Airport Check-In Lady Airport Check-In Lady   See fewer
1
Kiran Hocking
Gloria Gloria   See fewer
1
1
Richard Makepeace
Beat Car Driver Beat Car Driver   See fewer
1
Richard Sands
Barman Barman   See fewer
1
Peter Van Gaver
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
1
Jim Killeen
Rigger Rigger   See fewer
1
1
Peter Eke
Bell Boy Bell Boy   See fewer
1
Claire Wilkes
Alison Alison   See fewer
1
Carl Chase
Dennis the Monk Dennis the Monk   See fewer
1
1
Brian Walsh
Reivers Fan Reivers Fan   See fewer
1
David McEwan
Assistant Registrar Assistant Registrar   See fewer
1
Robert Coyle
Nipper Knox Nipper Knox   See fewer
1
1
1
James Carnell
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
1
Linda Huntley
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
1
Robert Oughton
Miami Kid Miami Kid   See fewer
1
Mike Yeaman
Bleach Blonde Bleach Blonde   See fewer
1
1
1
Ian Knox
Tony the Monk Tony the Monk   See fewer
1
Patrick Healy
Albert Albert   See fewer
1
Gillian Hope
Schoolgirl Dancer Schoolgirl Dancer   See fewer
1
Gary Catlin
Prison Officer Prison Officer   See fewer
1
David Haddow
Sidekick Sidekick   See fewer
1
Neville Wanless
News Announcer News Announcer   See fewer
1
1
1
Sharon Consterdine
Middle-Aged Woman Middle-Aged Woman   See fewer
1
Tim Condren
Harry Jones Harry Jones   See fewer
1
Nick Wilkinson
Pin Stripe Pin Stripe   See fewer
1
Lisa Brooke
Pub Barmaid Pub Barmaid   See fewer
1
1
David MacCreedy
Brian the Mechanic Brian the Mechanic   See fewer
1
Kay Wight
Peggy Peggy   See fewer
1
1
Hazel Day
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
1
Jacqueline Phillips
Care Assistant Care Assistant   See fewer
1
Antony Byrne
Steve the Car Thief Steve the Car Thief   See fewer
1
Dale Meeks
Kid No. 1 Kid No. 1   See fewer
1
Malcolm Freeman
Customs Officer Customs Officer   See fewer
1
Maxie
Sandy's Husband Sandy's Husband   See fewer
1
Sarah McLane
Book Shop Assistant Book Shop Assistant   See fewer
1
Rod Woodruff
Louis Wilkinson Louis Wilkinson   See fewer
1
Peggy Gosschalk
Chairperson Chairperson   See fewer
1
John Warnaby
Barrister Barrister   See fewer
1
David Oliver
Kid No. 2 Kid No. 2   See fewer
1
1
Terence Halliday
Chippie Chippie   See fewer
1
Steve Cram
Steve Cram Steve Cram   See fewer
1
1
Mike Milligan
First Reporter First Reporter   See fewer
1
Peggy Beck
Elderly Lady Elderly Lady   See fewer
1
McKenzie Fraser
Concert Chairman Concert Chairman   See fewer
1
Gillian Ann Conroy
Squash Club Receptionist Squash Club Receptionist   See fewer
1
Dickon Tyrrell
Second Reporter Second Reporter   See fewer
1
Mike Rossi
Eddie Jobes Eddie Jobes   See fewer
1
Vito Hind
Reporter No. 1 Reporter No. 1   See fewer
1
Emma Babington
Telesales Girl Telesales Girl   See fewer
1
1
Jennifer Brewis
Ward Sister Ward Sister   See fewer
1
Philip Adroit
Reporter No. 2 Reporter No. 2   See fewer
1
1
Colin Cuthbert
Audience member at fight / Passer by (uncredited) Audience member at fight / Passer by (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Ford Prefect
Kid Spencer (uncredited) Kid Spencer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mark Johnson
Heavy (uncredited) Heavy (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tres Hanley
Mobster's Blonde (uncredited) Mobster's Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jordy Cernik
Car Thief (uncredited) Car Thief (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Alan Billingham
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Corrina Bonicelli
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Lisa Fishwick
Cardinals Ice Hockey Fan (uncredited) Cardinals Ice Hockey Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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