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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6
Further details
Ellie urges Sadie to get in touch with Bronius, her dodgy Lithuanian contact, to buy fake passports. He's happy to oblige but it'll cost the women double the money they agreed if they want early delivery.
Having run out of cash, Ellie tempts Bronius with a game of poker in the hope they can win their passports and make some money but, knowing they'll have to fix the game, Hannah, Josie and Shoo install hidden cameras and secret microphones.
Facing the realisation that this could be their last day in Hope Springs, the women plan their goodbyes. Sadie tries, but fails, to make amends with an angry and emotional Ann Marie, who's still reeling from the fallout of her wedding. Reconciliation is in the air for Shoo and Dean, though, as they kiss and make-up.
Forgiveness is the last thing on Ina's mind - she wants to divorce her cheating husband, Euan. Worried he'll lose everything, Euan urges Ann Marie to tell Ina she lured him into bed - in return there'll be the added bonus of scamming Ellie out of all her money.
With new evidence to consider, Gil revisits the murder investigation, questioning Ronan about Billy's mobile phone transcripts. As Ronan reacts defensively, Ina grows uneasy and Gil suspects Ronan knows more than he's letting on.
At the hotel, with the poker game in full swing, the girls are in the money. But they're not the only ones who aren't playing by the rules as Ellie is dealt a disastrous hand, with dire consequences.
To make matters worse, the women are horrified to discover the police plan to drag the loch...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 12th July 2009
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
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 |
Sanjeev Kohli | Mo Khan |
Paul Cassidy | Billy McKenzie |
Lewis Howden | Sergeant Jordon |
Kern Falconer | Fergus Gilmore (Farmer) |
Aleksandar Mikic | Bronius Ozelius |
Kelly Love | Katie Watson |
Ann McManus | Writer |
Maureen Chadwick | Writer |
Liz Lake | Writer |
Hayley Gelling | Script Editor |
Dermot Boyd | Director |
Spencer Campbell | Producer |
Brian Park | Executive Producer |
Anne Mensah | Executive Producer |
Sandra MacIver | Executive Producer |
Chris Blunden | Editor |
Andy Harris | Production Designer |
Tristin Norwell | Composer |
Nick Green | Composer |