Series synopsis
The Cleaner is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on September 10, 2021. It ended on November 8, 2024. It was created by Jonathan Prince, Robert Munic. It stars Greg Davies, Helena Bonham Carter, Paul Chowdhry and Shobu Kapoor.
After hitting rock-bottom from his own addictions during the birth of his twins, William Banks strikes a tentative deal with God. In exchange for a second chance, he vows to kick his addictions and dedicate his life to helping others. Now, along with his unconventional team, he helps people get clean from their own addictions of sex, drugs, alcohol and gambling by any means necessary.
Premise
After hitting rock-bottom from his own addictions during the birth of his twins, William Banks strikes a tentative deal with God. In exchange for a second chance, he vows to kick his addictions and dedicate his life to helping others. Now, along with his unconventional team, he helps people get clean from their own addictions of sex, drugs, alcohol and gambling by any means necessary.
Premise: Sometimes your only hope is someone who's been there before
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Greg Davies as Paul Wickstead
- Helena Bonham Carter as Sheila
- Paul Chowdhry as Man Boy
- Shobu Kapoor as Neeta
- David Mitchell as Terence Redford
- Georgie Glen as Mrs. Gathernoid
- Jane Lewis as Barbara Chant
- Darren Gordon as Food Truck Man
Supporting cast
- Liz Izen as Helena's Mum
- Ruth Madeley as Helena
- Stephanie Cole as Vivien Hozier
- Donald Sumpter as Sir James
- Esmonde Cole as Tony
- Layton Williams as Hosea
- Bill Skinner as Mickey Boy
- Craig Webb as Baxter
- Jo Hartley as Maggie
- Gavin Joseph as Simon
- Zita Sattar as Ruth Edwards
- Harriet Walter as Lisa
Guest cast
- Helena Bonham Carter as Sheila
- Paul Chowdhry as Man Boy
- Shobu Kapoor as Neeta
- David Mitchell as Terence Redford
- Georgie Glen as Mrs. Gathernoid
- Jane Lewis as Barbara Chant
- Darren Gordon as Food Truck Man
- Liz Izen as Helena's Mum
- Ruth Madeley as Helena
- Stephanie Cole as Vivien Hozier
- Donald Sumpter as Sir James
- Esmonde Cole as Tony
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 23, 2022 | December 23, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 6 | September 10, 2021 | October 15, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 24, 2023 | April 28, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 6 | October 4, 2024 | November 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Clean Christmas It’s Christmas Day, and crime scene cleaner Wicky is looking forward to Weasel’s Christmas raffle at the pub. First prize: an actual horse. All that stands in his way is a blood-soaked crime scene in an ice cream parlour and a regular customer who isn’t going to let a little thing like a murder stop him from getting the perfect peach melba ice cream. |
December 23, 2022 |
| 2 | Cast & Crew Interviews | |
| 3 | On Set with Esteban Powell |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Widow Professional crime-scene cleaner Wicky has to mop up after a particularly grisly murder, but keeps being interrupted by people unexpectedly dropping in on the crime scene. |
September 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Writer Novelist Terence has two problems: his gran recently passed away, and he has writer’s block. Wicky thinks these issues might be related. |
September 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Neighbour When he brings the wrong keys to a crime scene, Wicky meets the neighbour - and might have met his match. |
September 24, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Transaction Wicky faces the ultimate test of self-control: a job in a pub, after he’s promised his new girlfriend he’ll stay off the booze. |
March 24, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Clown Wicky is hired by a theatre where a male strip show has got out of hand. A self-important clown, a whimsical theatre manager and a broken fire alarm turn his day into a nightmare. |
March 31, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Night Shift Wicky is called to a shooting in a technology shop, where he finds himself sharing the night shift with Kai, a shelf-stacking conspiracy theorist. |
April 7, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Reunion Wicky finds himself on a job for an old childhood school friend, Justin, who it turns out has done rather well for himself. |
October 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Baby Wicky attempts to clean a hut for a furious pregnant lady. |
October 11, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Committee Wicky repeatedly offends a building full of elderly people. The committee will hear of this... |
October 18, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 10, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 8, 2024 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | ended |