Series synopsis
Reluctant Persuaders is a British comedy television series that premiered on September 15, 2015. It ended on April 6, 2021. It was created by Edward Rowett. It stars Nigel Havers, Mathew Baynton, Josie Lawrence and Rasmus Hardiker.
Comedy by Edward Rowett set in Hardacre's, the worst advertising agency in London.
Premise
Comedy by Edward Rowett set in Hardacre's, the worst advertising agency in London.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nigel Havers as Rupert Hardacre (voice)
- Mathew Baynton as Joe Starling (voice)
- Josie Lawrence as Amanda Brook (voice)
- Rasmus Hardiker as Teddy (voice)
- Olivia Nixon as Laura (voice)
- Kieran Hodgson as Teddy (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | September 15, 2015 | October 6, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 4 | April 6, 2017 | April 27, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 6 | October 4, 2018 | November 16, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 6 | March 2, 2021 | April 6, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lemon London's worst advertising agency plans to re-launch with a guerrilla marketing campaign. |
September 15, 2015 |
| 2 |
We Try Harder Hardacre enlists Amanda's help to win back one of his old accounts. |
September 22, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Best A Man Can Get Things are getting desperate for the staff of Hardacre's - the work is not coming in and accounts chief Amanda Brook finds herself reduced to pleading for the business of India. |
September 29, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Live Young The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water. |
April 6, 2017 |
| 2 |
Just Do It The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way. |
April 13, 2017 |
| 3 |
Give a Man a Fish The Hardacre ad agency attempts to do some charitable work. |
April 20, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ideas for Life Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account. |
October 4, 2018 |
| 2 |
Happiest Place on Earth Hardacre's agency go on a team building day. |
October 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
Connecting People Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. |
October 18, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit... Hardacre's ad agency returns for a new series. One problem - Rupert Hardacre is missing. |
March 2, 2021 |
| 2 |
Because Change Happenz Rupert Hardacre returns to his ad agency as a much changed man. |
March 9, 2021 |
| 3 |
At Your Side Hardacre's ad agency celebrates a birthday. |
March 16, 2021 |
Production
Release
| First aired | September 15, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | April 6, 2021 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |