Porters is aBritish televisionsitcom that aired onDave from 20 September 2017 through 2019. The series is set in the fictional St. Etheldreda's hospital, and was created by former medicDan Sefton.[1] The series stars Edward Easton,Susan Wokoma,Claudia Jessie,Rutger Hauer andDaniel Mays.[2][3] The first series of three episodes began on 20 September 2017.[4] A second series of six episodes began airing on 14 March 2019.[5]
| Porters | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Dan Sefton |
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| Directed by | Vadim Jean |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Dancing Ledge Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Dave |
| Release | 20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) – 19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) |
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Edward Easton as Simon Porter
- Susan Wokoma as Frankie
- Daniel Mays as Anthony De La Mer (Series 2)
- Claudia Jessie as Lucy
- Rutger Hauer as Tillman
- Sanjeev Bhaskar as Mr. Pradeep
- Sinead Keenan as Dr Batholomew (Series 2)
- Tanya Franks as Jane Bison
- Jo Joyner as Dr Kelly (Series 1)
Recurring
edit- James Atherton as Dr. McKenzie
- Siobhán McSweeney as Alice
- Jo Enright as Janice
- Toby Williams as Terry
Guest
edit- Mathew Horne as Mark
- Kelsey Grammer as Mendel
- Samantha Spiro as Rebecca
- Jamie Foreman as Alan McNally
- Christine Ozanne as Gladys
- Kiano Samuels as Lewis
- Chetan Pathak as Clinton Carrack
- Wendy Mae Brown as Mrs. Jerome
- Jonathan Hansler as Barman
- Neil Stuke as Hutch
- Ekow Quartey as Billy Tarsal
- Jacob Edwards as Dr. A Friend
- Souad Faress as Freda
- David Yip as Dalai Lama
- Sophie McShera as Pippa (Orc)
- Whitney O'Nicholas as Frankie's Sister
- Caron Pascoe as Mrs Weig
- Rich Keeble as PC Mortimer
- Marc Warren as Graham Post
- Olayinka Giwa as Policeman
- Laura Checkley as WPC Newman
- Patrick Turpin as Ham
- Scott Chambers as Cheese
- Naomi Sheldon as Nurse
- Bobby Pearse as Ten-Year-Old Simon
- Sally Lindsay as Linda (Simon's Mum)
- Sanjeev Kohli as Muzz
- Bryony Hannah as Penny
- Paul Longley as David
- Jon Glover as Howard
- Chris Wilson as Doctor
- Chiedu Agborh as Surgical Team Member
Episodes
edit| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 3 | 20 September 2017 (2017-09-20)[6] | 4 October 2017 (2017-10-04) | |
| 2 | 6 | 14 March 2019 (2019-03-14) | 18 April 2019 (2019-04-18) | |
Series 1 (2017)
edit| Episode | Title | Air date |
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| 1 | "Episode One" | 20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) |
| 2 | "Episode Two" | 27 September 2017 (2017-09-27) |
| 3 | "Episode Three" | 4 October 2017 (2017-10-04) |
Series 2 (2019)
editIn April 2018, it was announced thatPorters had been renewed for a second series of six episodes.[7]
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Wedding & Perfume" | 14 March 2019 (2019-03-14) |
| 2 | "Orc & Pradeep" | 21 March 2019 (2019-03-21) |
| 3 | "Halloween" | 28 March 2019 (2019-03-28) |
| 4 | "Ham & Cheese" | 4 April 2019 (2019-04-04) |
| 5 | "Baby Mama" | 11 April 2019 (2019-04-11) |
| 6 | "Hospital Emergency Simulation Incident Day" | 18 April 2019 (2019-04-18) |
References
edit- ^Seale, Jack; Wright, Jonathan; Arnold, Ben; Jones, Ellen E.; Robinson, John; Virtue, Graeme; Mueller, Andrew; Howlett, Paul (20 September 2017)."Wednesday's best TV: Bad Move; The Detectives – Murder on the Streets".The Guardian.ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved27 August 2019.
- ^"Porters – Dave Sitcom".British Comedy Guide. Retrieved27 August 2019.
- ^Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business."Daniel Mays joins Dave sitcom Porters : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide".www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved27 August 2019.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^"Porters Series 1 episode guide".British Comedy Guide. Retrieved27 August 2019.
- ^"Porters Series 2 episode guide".British Comedy Guide. Retrieved27 August 2019.
- ^"Porters Series 1 episode guide".British Comedy Guide. Retrieved27 August 2019.
- ^"Porters Series 2 confirmed".British Comedy Guide. 26 April 2018. Retrieved27 August 2019.