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 & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Jimmy Nail
Spender
Sammy Johnson
Stick
Berwick Kaler
DS Dan Boyd
Denise Welch
Frances Spender
Tony McAnaney
Keith Moreland
Dawn Winlow
Laura Spender
Mickey Hutton
Spud Tate
Peter Guinness
DCS Gillespie
Paul Greenwood
Supt Yelland
Lynn Harrison
Kate
Brendan P. Healy
Eric
James Garbutt
George
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Spender has 3 seasons with 21 episodes.
Spender premiered on January 8, 1991.
No, Spender has ended. The final episode aired on December 29, 1993.
Spender originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Spender was created by Ian La Frenais.
Spender has a rating of 7.3/10 based on user reviews.
Spender is classified as Crime, Drama.