Ordinary Lies | |
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Genre | Drama/Action |
Created by | Danny Brocklehurst |
Written by | Danny Brocklehurst |
Directed by | John McKay Juliet May Misha Manson-Smith Jon Wright |
Starring |
Series 1 Jo Joyner Michelle Keegan Max Beesley Jason Manford Mackenzie Crook Sally Lindsay Shazad Latif Series 2 Con O'Neill Angela Griffin Kimberley Nixon Joel Fry Rebekah Staton Matt Di Angelo Luke Bailey |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Nicola Shindler |
Producer(s) | Tom Sherry |
Location(s) | The London Studios Warrington |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company(s) | Red Production Company |
Release | |
Original network | |
Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
Original release | 17 March 2015 | – present
External links | |
Website |
Ordinary Lies is a British drama television series that was first broadcast on BBC One on 17 March 2015. The six-part first series, written by Danny Brocklehurst, is set in a car showroom. The second, also in six-parts, is set in the warehouse of a sports goods company based in Wales. The series executive producer is Nicola Shindler. The series was commissioned by Charlotte Moore for the BBC. In Australia, the series premiered on BBC First from 25 July 2015.
JS Motors, a car dealership located in Warrington, near Manchester, employs a number of 'ordinary' people, each with dark secrets. As each episode unravels, it becomes clear how quickly lies can escalate with shocking consequences.
Coopers Outdoors, a Sports Goods Company based in Cardiff, has a number of workers who each hold a dark secret. As each episode unfolds, and each characters story is revealed, it becomes clear just how fast secrets can be revealed and the shocking aftermaths that can follow.