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Spent. Mia (Michelle De Swarte)
Spent

Spent

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 2024
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Michelle de Swarte's comedy drama, based on her former life as a catwalk model. Also features Amanda Wilkin, Matt King, Juliet Cowan, Karl Collins, Eleanor Nawal and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5

Spent
Mia reluctantly steps up as guardian for Ella. While charming social services, she accidentally promises a birthday party and reunion with her mum. But a surprise windfall doesn't help.

Further details

Struggling to look after herself, Mia reluctantly steps up as guardian for Ella when Chrissy's taken ill. While charming Social Services, Mia inadvertently promises Ella a birthday bash, one that will double up as a reunion with her birth mother.

Broke and alone, Mia rekindles things with David just as a surprise windfall lands in her lap. Unfortunately, Mia with money doesn't necessarily help.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 5th August 2024
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

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Cast & crew

Cast
Michelle De Swarte Mia
Amanda Wilkin Jo
Matt King Mills
Juliet Cowan Chrissy
Karl Collins Teddy
Eleanor Nawal Ella
Joseph Ollman David
Guest cast
Nikhil Parmar Mr Lalwani
Ivy Davies Nurse
Lorna Brown Grace
Carrie Bunyan Shaz
Chris Kyriacou George
Idriss Kargbo Leo
Juliet Oldfield Tracey
Writing team
Michelle De Swarte Writer
Jack Bayles Script Editor
Production team
Alex Winckler Director
Rhonda Smith Producer
Jack Bayles Executive Producer
Phil Clarke Executive Producer
Tanya Qureshi Executive Producer
Michelle De Swarte Executive Producer
Nicki Perkins Line Producer
Paul Dingwall Editor
Anna Sheldrake Production Designer
Aisha Bywaters Casting Director
Cynthia Lawrence-John Costume Designer
Tony Miller Director of Photography
Zainab Jaye Make-up Designer
Adem Ilhan (as Adem Sadi Ilhan) Composer
Lucy Fuest Graphics
Alex Streeter 1st Assistant Director

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