Series synopsis
Ordinary Lies is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on March 17, 2015. It ended on November 22, 2016. It was created by Daniel Brocklehurst. It stars Max Beesley, Jason Manford, Michelle Keegan and Cherrelle Skeete.
Exploring what happens when a bunch of white lies spiral out of control and the effect it has on an ordinary group of colleagues and friends.
Premise
Exploring what happens when a bunch of white lies spiral out of control and the effect it has on an ordinary group of colleagues and friends.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Max Beesley as Mike
- Jason Manford as Marty
- Michelle Keegan as Tracy
- Cherrelle Skeete as Viv
- Sally Lindsay as Kathy
- Mackenzie Crook as Pete
- Kris Mochrie as Jez
- Kevin Sutton as Kyle
Supporting cast
- Luke Bailey as Ash
- Manjinder Virk as Marianne
- Con O'Neill as Joe
- Rayn Khan as Regular Car Salesman
Guest cast
- Sebastian Shaw as Jonney
- Anneika Rose as Neeta Suresh
- Danny Kelly as Jimmy
- Vincent Davies as Ronnie
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 16, 2015 | April 21, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 6 | October 17, 2016 | November 22, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In a desperate bid to save his job, Marty tells an unforgivable lie about his wife. |
March 17, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 An all-expenses-paid holiday to the Dominican Republic has a dangerous catch. |
March 24, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Nobody in the office would ever suspect that Kathy has a secret life. |
March 31, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Joe seems to have the perfect family life - until he installs CCTV in his home. |
October 18, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Holly has a pretty unremarkable life - until she makes a devastating discovery. |
October 25, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 By day Toke is a manager, but by night he becomes someone entirely different. When Toke finds a young girl in need, he has to question just how far he is willing to go to save her. |
November 1, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 17, 2015 |
| Last aired | November 22, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |