Series synopsis
Brief Encounters is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on July 4, 2016. It ended on August 8, 2016. It was created by Oriane Messina, Fay Rusling. It stars Sophie Rundle, Angela Griffin, Sharon Rooney and Penelope Wilton.
In the early 1980s the lives of four ordinary women, their husbands, mothers, families and community are turned around when they become Ann Summers party plan saleswomen.
Premise
In the early 1980s the lives of four ordinary women, their husbands, mothers, families and community are turned around when they become Ann Summers party plan saleswomen.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sophie Rundle as Steph
- Angela Griffin as Nita
- Sharon Rooney as Dawn
- Penelope Wilton as Pauline
- Peter Wight as Brian
- Karl Davies as Terry
- Don Gilet as Kieran
- Will Merrick as Russell
Supporting cast
- Ben Bailey Smith as Johnny
- Felicity Montagu as Steph's Mum
- Gina Bramhill as Lisa
Guest cast
- Rob Norbury as PC Martin
- Mark Jameson as Older Man
- Deon Lee-Williams as Spotty Kevin
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 4, 2016 | August 8, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Steph persuades well-to-do Pauline to host an Ann Summers party, but are Pauline's friends really the right crowd to sell to? |
July 4, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Steph has found out that her husband Terry slept with Lisa and believes that her marriage is over. Since her mother died, the bubbly and outgoing Dawn has felt trapped, looking after her father and three brothers who take her for granted. She can no longer stand living at home and asks for refuge at Pauline's house, much to Brian's annoyance. Nita is 23 weeks pregnant and her husband Kieren pleads with her to reconsider her decision to make an appointment with a doctor about having an abortion. |
July 11, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Steph agrees to go out on a date - but is her husband Terry really out of the picture? With Dawn's help, Pauline decides to host her first party. |
July 18, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 4, 2016 |
| Last aired | August 8, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |