The read
The series ran 3 seasons across 21 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
4 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 8 ep1991 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 6 ep1992 |
| 3 | Season 3 | 7 ep1993 |
Cast
- Jimmy NailSpender
- Sammy JohnsonStick
- Berwick KalerDS Dan Boyd
- Denise WelchFrances Spender
- Tony McAnaneyKeith Moreland
- Dawn WinlowLaura Spender
- Mickey HuttonSpud Tate
- Peter GuinnessDCS Gillespie
- Paul GreenwoodSupt Yelland
- Lynn HarrisonKate
Stills
Themes
detectivenorthern england