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The Savages

TV sitcom
BBC One
2001
6 episodes (1 series)

Simon Nye comedy starring Marcus Brigstocke and Victoria Hamilton as an over-stressed couple with two young children. Also features Geoffrey Palmer, Liberty Morris, Jake Fitzgerald, Shauna Shim, Gresby Nash and Flaminia Cinque

All cast & crew

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Marcus Brigstocke	Adam Savage View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Flaminia Cinque	Maria View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	4
Jake Fitzgerald	Luke Savage View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Victoria Hamilton	Jessica Savage View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Liberty Morris	Nicola Savage View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Gresby Nash	Mark Savage View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend	4
Geoffrey Palmer	Donald Savage View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Shauna Shim	Holly View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	5

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Adam Astill	Trendy Man View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook	1
Steven Brand	Richard View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	1
Tilly Edwards	Young Mum View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend	1
Giovanna Fletcher (as Giovanna Falcone)	Difficult Child View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend	1
Selina Giles	Rebecca View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook	1
Jack Gustav	Impressive German View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair	1
William Key	John View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Books	1
Sandrine Loisy	Foul-Mouthed Girl View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair	1
Helen Masters	Barbara View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	1
Ashley McGuire	Frightening Girl View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair	1
Peter McNicholl	Difficult Child View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend	1
Gabrielle Moleta	Gloria View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair	1
Maggie Ollerenshaw	Teacher View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings	1
Diana Payan	Charity Woman View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook	1
Robert Purdy	Customer View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend	1
Lucie Sandilands	Screaming Girl View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings	1
Jade Sparkes	Patti View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair	1
Graham Turner	Terminator View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair	1
Flip Webster	Mother View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Simon Nye	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Martin Dennis	Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Sue Vertue	Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Beryl Vertue	Executive Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Nick Mortimer	Line Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Simon Nye	Associate Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Mykola Pawluk	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Andrew Howe-Davies	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Julia Duff	Casting Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Caroline Pitcher	Costume Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Judith Barkas	Make-up Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Graham Rimmington	Lighting Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6
Simon Brint	Composer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Au Pair Series 1, Episode 2 - Books Series 1, Episode 3 - Learning To Cook Series 1, Episode 4 - Scary Drawings Series 1, Episode 5 - Finding Dad A Girlfriend Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ex-Files	6