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SeriesCrimeDrama

Spender (1991)

1991-01-08 · 50m · EN
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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.

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Richard StandevenDirectorAlan GrintDirector

Top billed cast

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Jimmy NailJimmy NailSpenderSammy JohnsonSammy JohnsonStickBerwick KalerBerwick KalerDS Dan BoydDenise WelchDenise WelchFrances SpenderTony McAnaneyTony McAnaneyKeith MorelandDawn WinlowDawn WinlowLaura SpenderMickey HuttonMickey HuttonSpud TatePeter GuinnessPeter GuinnessDCS GillespiePaul GreenwoodPaul GreenwoodSupt YellandLynn HarrisonLynn HarrisonKateAlex HallAlex HallDHSS OfficialTimothy SpallTimothy SpallRobert Cunningham

Movie DNA

Genre affinityCrime · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference580868 · 954920Actor preference233200 · 672047 · 117671Country preferenceGb

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What is Spender about?

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.

How long is Spender?

Spender has a runtime of 50 minutes.