Spender The Candidate (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Action, Drama

Spender

The Candidate (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Action, Drama

Following a death threat, Spender is detailed to act has bodyguard for controversial Conservative politician 'Bobby' Montgomery. After a close encounter the pair become romantically involved which starts to effect Spender's judgment.

Composer

Tony McAnaney

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 29, 1991

Release date

Jan 29, 1991 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Jimmy Nail Freddie Spender Freddie Spender See fewer	Crocodile Shoes (1994)
Amanda Redman Roberta 'Bobby' Montgomery Roberta 'Bobby' Montgomery See fewer	Sexy Beast (2000)
Paul Greenwood Superintendent Yelland Superintendent Yelland See fewer	Spender (1991)
Berwick Kaler Detective Sergeant Dan Boyd Detective Sergeant Dan Boyd See fewer	A Knight's Tale (2001)
Sammy Johnson Kenneth Norman 'Stick' Oakley Kenneth Norman 'Stick' Oakley See fewer	Crocodile Shoes (1994)
Robert Morgan Andrew Hedley Andrew Hedley See fewer	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Brian Hogg Iain Rutherford Iain Rutherford See fewer	Catherine Cookson's Tilly Trotter (1999)
Dennis Lingard Skillet Skillet See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
Brian Rapkin Gardner Gardner See fewer	The Round Tower (1998)
Tim Stone Franklyn Franklyn See fewer	Finney (1994)
Peter Marshall Hepple Hepple See fewer	Little Voice (1998)
June Barry Belle Topping (as June Barry-Green) Belle Topping (as June Barry-Green) See fewer	The Forsyte Saga (1967)
John Larson Sir John Hedley Sir John Hedley See fewer	Spender (1991)
Helen Russell Lady Hedley Lady Hedley See fewer	Spender (1991)
Harry Herring Albert Dollman Albert Dollman See fewer	Robin Hood (1984)
Colin Sharp Paul Clough Paul Clough See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Joe Ging Returning Officer Returning Officer See fewer	The Gambling Man (1995)
Richard Sands Barman Barman See fewer	Close & True (2000)
Norah Fulton Old Lady Old Lady See fewer	Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)
Neville Wanless News Announcer News Announcer See fewer	Spender (1991)