The Syndicate (2012)

Name: The Syndicate
Rating: 7.5

Rating: 7.5

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Synopsis

A drama exploring how winning the lottery transforms the lives of ordinary people.

First Air Date: 2012-03-27

Last Air Date: 2021-05-04

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 23

Created By: Kay Mellor

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Lorraine Bruce as Denise Simpson
Liberty Hobbs as Gemma Hepworth
Ruben Reuter as Shane Sanderson
Elizabeth Berrington as Dawn Stevenson
Lenny Henry as Godfrey Watson
Melanie Hill as Julie Travers
Cara Theobold as Sarah Travers
Richard Rankin as Sean McGary
Anthony Andrews as Lord Hazelwood
Alice Krige as Lady Hazelwood

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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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Stuart (2012-03-27)

A 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.
Ep. 2: Denise (2012-04-03)

Denise is left devastated when husband Dave announces he is leaving her.
Ep. 3: Bob (2012-04-10)

Bob 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.
Ep. 4: Leanne (2012-04-17)

Leanne'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.
Ep. 5: Jamie (2012-04-24)

Jamie 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.