The Syndicate - 2-DVD Set

The Syndicate - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
260 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2012 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Syd Macartney
Kay Mellor

Written By:
Kay Mellor

Actors:
Lorraine Bruce ..... Denise (5 episodes, 2012)
Matthew Lewis ..... Jamie (5 episodes, 2012)
Matthew McNulty ..... Stuart (5 episodes, 2012)
Joanna Page ..... Leanne (5 episodes, 2012)
Christian Contreras ..... Andy Faraday (5 episodes, 2012)
Amy Beth Hayes ..... Amy (5 episodes, 2012)
Clare Higgins ..... Joyce (5 episodes, 2012)
John-Paul Hurley ..... DCI Newall (5 episodes, 2012)
Lily Pickering ..... Stacey (5 episodes, 2012)
Timothy Spall ..... Bob Davies (4 episodes, 2012)
Katherine Dow Blyton ..... Annie (4 episodes, 2012)
Jonathan Ryland ..... Rodney (4 episodes, 2012)
Kate O'Flynn ..... Tanya (2 episodes, 2012)
Wayne Foskett ..... Dave (2 episodes, 2012)
Anthony Lewis ..... Peter Davies (2 episodes, 2012)
Gemma North ..... Abigail (2 episodes, 2012)
David Prosho ..... Jimmy (2 episodes, 2012)
Peter Singh ..... Journalist 2 (2 episodes, 2012)
Andrew Sykes ..... Journalist 1 (2 episodes, 2012)
Kevin Sutton ..... Josh (2 episodes, 2012)

Synopsis:

The Syndicate is a brand new five-part drama for BBC One which follows five workers at a cut-price supermarket in Leeds whose lives are turned upside down after they jointly win the lottery, going from facing redundancy and battling the present economic downturn to having more money than they ever dreamt of. Timothy Spall plays supermarket manager Bob, whose newfound wealth cannot mask his persistent health problems. Joanna Page plays single mother Leanne, who although welcomes her financial freedom, is worried about the consequences that the win will bring. They are joined by their supermarket colleagues - dog-loving Denise, played by Lorraine Bruce (Dalziel And Pascoe, Benidorm), and brothers Stuart, played by Matthew McNulty (Five Days, Lark Rise To Candleford, Single Handed), and Jamie played by Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter). The Syndicate is written by Kay Mellor, whose previous critically acclaimed dramas include: Band Of Gold, Playing The Field, Fat Friends, The Chase and A Passionate Woman.

5 poor workers in a supermarket in Leeds whose lives turn upside down after they jointly win the lottery.
Season 1
Episode #1.1
S1, Ep1
Mar. 27, 2012
Episode #1.1
As the five employees of the Right Buy U mini-market who have formed a lottery syndicate learn of their eight million pound win the story returns to events of four days earlier. Bob,the manager,is clearly unwell whilst homely,dog-loving Denise is caring for an invalid mother with little help from her husband Dave. Leanne is a single parent and brothers Stuart and Jamie live with their mother though Stuart has a partner Amy,who is threatening to take their two small children and leave him unless he finds them their own accommodation. To get the money Stuart reluctantly...

Episode #1.2
S1, Ep2
Apr. 3, 2012
Episode #1.2
On the night she hears of her win Denise's husband Dave walks out on her,leaving her to care for her cantankerous ailing mother. Devastated, Denise starts to use some of her winnings to make herself look more glamorous and Dave does indeed return but only because of the money and,having learnt he is having a gay affair,she kicks him out. She and Leanne visit Bob,recovering in hospital but told that he has a tumour. The police continue to suspect the brothers of the robbery and Denise has her doubts too as to their whereabouts on the night in question. Leanne,meanwhile...

Episode #1.3
S1, Ep3
Apr. 10, 2012
Episode #1.3
Accompanied by sons,Yuppy Pete and slobbish Matt,Bob and partner Annie attend hospital,to be told that the cancer is inoperable. Later a tearful Stuart visits and confesses the truth about the robbery and is amazed when Bob says he already knew. Though Bob keeps quiet about his sickness Annie tells Stuart and he and the other winners discover a surgeon in South Africa who might be able to save him. At a lavish party organized by Pete for friends and family Bob proposes marriage to Annie,who consents,and agrees to go to South Africa.

Episode #1.4
S1, Ep4
Apr. 17, 2012
Episode #1.4
In the hotel following Bob's engagement party Leanne and Stuart declare their feelings for each other but Leanne panics when daughter Stacey temporarily disappears. Next day Stuart learns that she is married and running from husband Gareth,who has tracked her down so he puts her up at his new house,to Amy's disapproval. In fact Gareth wants no more than a divorce so he can remarry but Leanne's problems are not over as it transpires that she was a foster-parent to Stacey,whose mother was a drug addict,and absconded from Wales with her.The police turn up but Bob's ...

Episode #1.5
S1, Ep5
Apr. 24, 2012
Episode #1.5
Following his dream wedding and successful operation Bob returns to Leeds with Annie but,like DCI Newall,cannot get a confession of guilt from Jamie who is living the high life as part owner of the club. However Jamie's world will soon crumble as Amy rejects his advances,leading him to suggest that Stuart was unfaithful with Leanne,in turn breaking his brother and his girlfriend up as Stuart opts for Leanne over Amy. In atonement he is able to 'sort' Leanne's court case for her with some very heavy gangsters from whom he buys his drugs before turning the drug pushers ...

THERES a lot of worries about at the moment.You can look at poverty and wealth. Thats what this series gives you the ability to be able to do.Can money bring you happiness?The five-part series focuses on a group of five workers at a small local supermarket which is about to be closed down.Money worries spark a drastic course of action for some.And then they win £18m in the Mercury Millions lottery, giving them more cash than they ever dreamed of.Its a drama very much for our time, with a cast including Timothy Spall, Joanna Page, Lorraine Bruce, Matthew McNulty and Matthew Lewis.First aired Tuesday March 27 2012 on BBC One

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 29 July, 2012.