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Hope Springs. Image shows from L to R: Hannah Temple (Sian Reeves), Ellie Lagden (Alex Kingston), Shoo Coggan (Christine Bottomley), Josie Porritt (Vinette Robinson). Copyright: Shed Productions
Hope Springs

Hope Springs

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 2009
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Eight-part comedy drama about four female ex-cons trying to go straight. Stars Alex Kingston, Vinette Robinson, Christine Bottomley, Sian Reeves, Annette Crosbie and more.

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- Series 1, Episode 4

The news of Nathan's murder strikes fear into the hearts of Ellie, Hannah, Shoo and Josie. Believing the net is tightening on them, the girls decide to leave Hope Springs, but with no money or passports, they must resort to stealing other people's identities.

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Hope Springs. Image shows from L to R: Ina Harries (Lorraine McIntosh), Hannah Temple (Sian Reeves). Copyright: Shed Productions

Ellie, Hannah, Shoo and Josie decide to leave Hope Springs. However, as they have no money or passports, they determine that they must steal other people's identities.

Egged on by Ann Marie, Gil confronts Ellie about her true identity but she throws him off the scent by claiming they're battered women who have came to Hope Springs to escape their violent pasts. Ann Marie is not convinced but Gil believes his fiancee is just jealous of the feisty newcomer. Little does he know she has an unhealthy alliance with Euan.

Meanwhile, in search of a dead person's identity, Hannah's goes to the local graveyard and meets a very sombre Ina visiting the grave of her twin sister, Alison. It looks as though Hannah may have found her doppelganger and a new passport opportunity.

Ellie, Shoo and Josie visit a cash-and-carry supermarket to put their passport plans into action, scouring the aisles in search of look-alikes. Ellie spots her double but has to implement an elaborate plan to get her hands on the passport, while Josie and Shoo decide to "borrow" the identities of two holiday-makers staying at the hotel.

In an attempt to steal Alison's passport, Hannah visits Ina at home but is distracted from her task after noticing a bruise on Ina's face. Concerned and angry, Hannah reveals she suffered domestic abuse but an anxious Ina denies that Euan is guilty, saying he's a good husband. Hannah's instincts, however, tell her otherwise...

As the girls prepare to make their long-awaited getaway, doubts arise. Shoo realises she's falling in love with Dean; Ellie shares an unexpected moment of weakness with Gil; and Hannah scuppers their escape plans by announcing she won't leave Ina while she's in need.

Events then take a dramatic turn after Sadie makes a startling discovery, forcing the girls to take drastic action.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 28th June 2009
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Alex Kingston Ellie Lagden
Vinette Robinson Josie Porritt
Christine Bottomley Shoo Coggan
Sian Reeves Hannah Temple
Annette Crosbie Sadie Cairncross
Alec Newman Euan Harries
Ronni Ancona Ann-Marie Miller
Paul Higgins Gil Cameron
Lorraine McIntosh Ina Harries
Richard Madden Dean McKenzie
Tony McGeever Ronan Harries
Clint Dyer Marius Gruber
Guest cast
Nicola Roy Frances McPherson
David Robertson News Reporter
Lorna Leggatt Store Detective
Julie Coombe Rhona Munroe
David Allan Gregg Munroe
Ashley Taylor-Rhys Chris O'Neill
Sarah Burke Avril Quinn
Writing team
Ann McManus Writer
Maureen Chadwick Writer
Liz Lake Writer
Hayley Gelling Script Editor
Production team
Ian Barnes Director
Spencer Campbell Producer
Brian Park Executive Producer
Anne Mensah Executive Producer
Sandra MacIver Executive Producer
Oral Ottey Editor
Andy Harris Production Designer
Tristin Norwell Composer
Nick Green Composer

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