Episode #1.3 (14 Feb. 2007)

Ashika is approached to put herself forward as a candidate for the upcoming constituency Longton South by election. Labour researcher Danny attempts to impress his preoccupied mother over ... See full summary »

Director:

Brian Grant

Writers:

Robert Jones (creator), Ben Richards (creator)

Stars:

Andrew Buchan, Shelley Conn, Andrea Riseborough

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Buchan	...	Scott Foster
Shelley Conn	...	Ashika Chandirimani
Andrea Riseborough	...	Kirsty MacKenzie
Matt Smith	...	Danny Foster
Patrick Baladi	...	James Northcote
Clemency Burton-Hill	...	Sophie Montgomery
Pip Carter	...	Matt Baker
Raquel Cassidy	...	Jo Porter
Colin Salmon	...	Stephen Templeton
Peter Wight	...	George Morgan
Kika Markham	...	Vanessa Renfrew
Marian McLoughlin	...	Barbara Foster
Emily Beecham	...	Vienna Lurie
Guy Flanagan	...	Felix Carrera
Nick Sampson	...	Paul Caughan

Storyline

Ashika is approached to put herself forward as a candidate for the upcoming constituency Longton South by election. Labour researcher Danny attempts to impress his preoccupied mother over dinner in Portcullis House. However, his attempts go unnoticed when it transpires his mum has a big announcement of her own, much to Danny's horror. Scott is teamed up with sexy trainee Vienna Lurie. Their task is to help draw attention to the cruel treatment of bears in China, who are being illegally held in captivity for their bile. This has never been a cause close to Scott's heart, yet to everyone surprise, including Scott's; he throws himself into the project - taking a staged protest a step too far...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

14 February 2007 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), World Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

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