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Spender

on BBC One London

Detective series about an unorthodox undercover cop working in his native
Newcastle, created by Ian La Frenais and Jimmy Nail. Starring Jimmy Nail
The Golden Striker. The disappearance of famous footballer Kenny Cooper known as the "Golden Striker" means a lot of trouble for his former Newcastle club.
Spender is called on to find him, but his investigation is seriously hampered by the fact that he is not supposed to talk to any of his former colleagues or associates. A suspicious journalist finally gets on Spender's trail, complicating matters even further, but it is his daughter who unwittingly gives him the vital clue he is looking for to crack the case.
Producer Martin McKeand
Director Roger Bamford * STEREO
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Contributors

Unknown:
Ian La Frenais
Unknown:
Jimmy Nail.
Unknown:
Kenny Cooper
Producer:
Martin McKeand
Director:
Roger Bamford
Spender:
Jimmy Nail
Stick:
Sammy Johnson
Dan Boyd:
Berwick Kaler
DCS Gillespie:
Peter Guinness
Frances:
Denise Welch
Laura:
Dawn Winlow
Kate:
Lynn Harrison
Eric:
Brendan P Healy
Keith:
Tony McAnaney
SpudTate:
Mickey Hutton
Kenny Cooper:
Stephen Thirkeld
Davey Banter:
Gavin Kitchen
Walter:
Ray Stubbs
Bella:
Lyn Douglas
Richard Cornell:
Derek Walmsley
Mrs Parkinson:
Val McLane
Berry:
John Woodvine
Knowle:
David Whittaker

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