Series synopsis
Wired is a British drama crime television series that premiered on ITV1 on October 13, 2008. It ended on October 27, 2008. It stars Riz Ahmed, Jodie Whittaker, Laurence Fox and Toby Stephens.
Louise Evans is a single mother who works as a customer advisor for big bucks investors at a slick, pin-striped bank. On a night out with her best friend Anna she's introduced to Anna's slippery new boyfriend Phillip. Phillip makes Louise an indecent proposal: accept a briefcase full of money in return for helping him to defraud one of the bank's richest clients.
Premise
Louise Evans is a single mother who works as a customer advisor for big bucks investors at a slick, pin-striped bank. On a night out with her best friend Anna she's introduced to Anna's slippery new boyfriend Phillip. Phillip makes Louise an indecent proposal: accept a briefcase full of money in return for helping him to defraud one of the bank's richest clients.
Premise: Have you been wired?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Riz Ahmed as Manesh Kunzru
- Jodie Whittaker as Louise Evans
- Laurence Fox as Phillip Manningham
- Toby Stephens as Crawford Hill
- Charlie Brooks as Anna
- Ramon Tikaram as Mr. Ralindi
- Gary Lewis as Lewis Stone
- Jason Watkins as Mart
Supporting cast
- Sacha Dhawan as Ben
- Adam James as Simon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | October 13, 2008 | October 27, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning Cash-strapped single mom Louise Evans (Jodie Whittaker, Venus) gets a high-profile promotion at her London bank, but at an unexpected cost. The tough, ambitious young woman quickly learns that the price of her position is entry into a criminal underworld she never dreamed existed. |
October 13, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Middle Soon Louise becomes entangled with a ring of ruthless killers prepared to do anything to pull off their multimillion-pound scam. But she could use a little money herself, and she doesn't quite trust the amorous undercover cop (Toby Stephens, Jane Eyre, Die Another Day) who insists he wants to help her. |
October 20, 2008 |
| 3 |
The End In a world where nobody is quite what they seem, Louise keeps everyone guessing where her loyalties lie. Also starring Laurence Fox (Inspector Lewis), Riz Ahmed (Four Lions), and Charlie Brooks (Bleak House). |
October 27, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 13, 2008 |
| Last aired | October 27, 2008 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |