Hardware

Synopsis

Hardware is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 2003 to 2004. Starring Martin Freeman, it was written and created by Simon Nye, the creator of Men Behaving Badly. The show's opening theme was A Taste of Honey by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass.

First Air Date: 2003-03-23

Last Air Date: 2004-04-11

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Simon Nye

Networks: STV

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Top Cast

Ryan Cartwright as Steve
Ken Morley as Rex
Peter Serafinowicz as Kenny
Martin Freeman as Mike
Ella Kenion as Julie
Susan Earl as Anne
Tony Way as Cliff / Builder
Peter Heppelthwaite as Builder Dave
Mel Claus Crawford as Patronising Woman
Stephen Powell as Colin

Seasons

Season 1 (2003)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Nice (2003-03-23)

A group of men spend their working days at a small hardware shop insulting customers. When Mike insults a customer who then tries to commit suicide, he vows to be friendly and helpful.
Ep. 2: Naked (2003-03-30)

Mike is annoyed by the gang's excitement over their new uniforms; at the same time, his girlfriend's mother comes to visit and attempts to seduce him.
Ep. 3: Bondage (2003-04-06)

Mike and his girlfriend try to enliven their sex life.
Ep. 4: Finger (2003-04-13)

Mike's girlfriend tries to build a folding ironing board; Steve cuts off his finger.
Ep. 5: Women (2003-04-20)

The Gang decide that not enough women shop in their store, so begin selling more things that will appeal to the oppisite sex, but to many women start shooping at the store.
Ep. 6: Hutch (2003-04-27)

The Gang build a Rabbit Hutch and Rex's friends visit.