Name: Spender
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1991-01-08
Rating: 3.6

Overview

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.

Seasons

Season 1

8 Episodes

1991

E01

Homecoming

1/8/1991·50m

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 horribly wrong and Spender is transferred back to his native Newcastle, much to his disgust. Upon his return, he must confront an ex-wife and kids, a murky past and some local villains. His boss, Supt. Yelland also has dislikes Spender, and thinks he's a pain in the arse. Yelland assigns Spender to a case involving Raymond Price.

E02

Half a Ton of Heartaches

1/15/1991·50m

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.

E03

Double Jeopardy

1/22/1991·50m

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), who doesn't want his help.

E04

The Candidate

1/29/1991·50m

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 he is run down by a lorry whilst saving Bobby from being run over herself. After his spell in the hospital, Yelland has Spender put on the sick and his car taken away. However, determined to do his job, he gets a job working for Iain Rutherford, the owner of the lorry which ran him over. Whilst driving for Rutherford he ends up being involved in a robbery!

E05

Iced

2/5/1991·50m

Spender's god-daughter's boyfriend is killed in a motorbike accident and he poses as an ex army buddy of a drug courier.

E06

Dance Girl Dance

2/12/1991·50m

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.

E07

Tough

2/19/1991·50m

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 fighter.

E08

Well Well Well

2/26/1991·50m

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 murder.

Season 2

6 Episodes

1992

E01

Here We Go Again

1/7/1992·50m

Stick and Spud get into trouble.

E02

Fly By Night

1/14/1992·50m

Spender is working undercover at a glass factory.

E03

Fee

1/21/1992·50m

A friend of Keith's is in trouble with a drug dealer Mick McDonna.

E04

Family Business

1/28/1992·50m

Spender visits his Aunt Mabel.

E05

The Golden Striker

2/4/1992·50m

Spender tries to track down a Newcastle United foottballer, Kenny Cooper.

E06

At the End of the Day

2/11/1992·50m

Spender starts to become disillusioned.

Season 3

7 Episodes

1993

E01

The More Things Change

1/5/1993·50m

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 Spender that he is being bootlegged by a guy at the train station. Spender promises to investigate for him. Later, whilst in the same place that the rapes have been taking place, an undercover officer is about to be attacked, however, Spender intervenes and gives chase. He ends up chasing a train down the track! Meanwhile, Frances tells Spender that she's going to marry Eric and they both agree to sign the divorce papers. Stick takes Eileen to dinner to celebrate his deal. He also invites Spender and Sandy and Keith and Emily. Sandy's Husband turns up and informs Spender that he's dating his wife!