Series
The Syndicate
Drama
A drama exploring how winning the lottery transforms the lives of ordinary people.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 5 epS2 · 6 epS3 · 6 epS4 · 6 ep
The first series follows five workers at a cut-price supermarket in Leeds whose lives are turned upside down after they jointly win the lottery, going from facing redundancy and battling the present economic downturn to having more money than they ever dreamt of.
1Stuart27 Mar 2012 · 60m · ★ 6.0A supermarket in Leeds is threatened with closure, sending its five staff - Bob, Stuart, Denise, Leanne and Jamie - spiralling into an uncertain future. Assistant manager Stuart Bradley and his younger brother Jamie are forced to take matters into their own hands, with dramatic consequences. Just when it seems that things cannot get any worse, the unthinkable happens: 18 million pounds falls into their laps.
2Denise3 Apr 2012 · 60m · ★ 2.7Denise is left devastated when husband Dave announces he is leaving her.
3Bob10 Apr 2012 · 60m · ★ 6.0Bob has the results of his scans back and also discovers the truth about the robbery from Stuart. They discover that there is a treatment available for Bob in South Africa, which so far has had amazing results. However, Bob is skeptical about the treatment. He decides to throw a party at a hotel, where he proposes marriage to Annie. She accepts, but only on the condition that he goes to South Africa.
4Leanne17 Apr 2012 · 60m · ★ 6.0Leanne's past catches up with her, and she is thrown into panic when Stacey goes missing. Feelings are riding high as Stuart tries to help, causing repercussions in his home life. Denise is starting to heal her wounds, helped by a budding romance.
Jamie uses his winnings to enter the adult dancing business, while Bob flies to South Africa to bet on a chance at prolonging his life. Leanne thinks she may have pieced together who robbed the shop and confides her suspicions in Stuart.
5Jamie24 Apr 2012 · 60m · ★ 6.0Jamie thinks he is untouchable now he has money, but the police are convinced he is involved in the robbery. Jamie tries to live his dream, but his old life refuses to stay in the past. When the local drug dealer, Boss, pays Jamie a visit, he is forced to go head-to-head with him with dramatic consequences.
Leanne's court case in Wales is imminent, and Stuart is torn between his life with Amy and Leanne, who he is desperate to support. The lottery gets in touch with the syndicate to find out how their lives have changed. Meanwhile, Bob's surgery looms and he says his goodbyes to those he loves.
Details
- Created by
- Kay Mellor
- First aired
- 27 Mar 2012
- Last aired
- 4 May 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 23
- Votes
- 27 on TMDB
Cast
- LLiberty HobbsGemma Hepworth
- RRuben ReuterShane Sanderson
Katherine Rose MorleyKeeley Sanderson
Taj AtwalRoxy Varma
Kieran UrquhartJake Thackery
Kym MarshDonna Sanderson
Mark BentonGraham Woods
Emily HeadColette Andrews
Neil MorrisseyFrank Stevenson
Gaynor FayeCheryl Armitage
Rita MayNanna
Joe SuggSam
Katie McGlynnGeorgina Clarke
Lorraine BruceDenise Simpson
