Series synopsis
The Sins is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on October 24, 2000. It ended on December 5, 2000. It was created by William Ivory. It stars Pete Postlethwaite, Geraldine James, Caroline Hayes and Billie Cook.
Len Green is a former bank robber and getaway driver who has retired from the criminal life and joined the undertakers run by his uncle. However, his resolve to stay out of the criminal world is tested by temptations based on the seven deadly sins.
Premise
Len Green is a former bank robber and getaway driver who has retired from the criminal life and joined the undertakers run by his uncle. However, his resolve to stay out of the criminal world is tested by temptations based on the seven deadly sins.
Premise: Pride. Covet. Lust. Envy. Greed. Anger. Sloth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Pete Postlethwaite as Len Green
- Geraldine James as Gloria Green
- Caroline Hayes as Charity Green
- Billie Cook as Dolores Green
- Frank Finlay as Uncle Irwin Green
- Philip Jackson as Mickey Thomas
- Neil Stuke as Carl Rogers
- Kenneth MacDonald as Oy
Supporting cast
- Nick Raggett as Rabbit
Guest cast
- Kaye Wragg as Hope Green
- Claire Rushbrook as Faith Blackwell
- Denise Black as Mattise Clegg
- Laura Rogers as Chastity Green
- Charlie Creed-Miles as Alan Long
- Trevor Peacock as Maurie Rosenthal
- John Junkin as Archie Rogers
- Sam Crane as Jason
- Gilbert Martin as Barry Edgeley
- Amanda Abbington as Belinda Edgeley
- Crispin Letts as Dr Knox
- Janette Legge as Bella
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | October 24, 2000 | December 5, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pride Len Green, a getaway driver recently released from prison decides to retire and ends up insulting all of his mates while delivering an impassioned speech about his newfound realisation that he's better than them. Meanwhile, Mickey decides he wants him back in his gang and sends out his whipping boy Carl to seduce Len back to the life of crime. |
October 24, 2000 |
| 2 |
Covetousness Len starts working for his uncle's funeral home only to find his former partners in crime are the pallbearers. On the first day on the job, however, the hearse breaks down and he finds their know-who useful in acquiring a new one in time. He also must deal with a family crisis when his pregnant daughter Faith breaks up with her footballer boyfriend. |
October 31, 2000 |
| 3 |
Lust While suffering a bout of erectile dysfunction, Len travels to Oxford with Carl to check on his increasingly promiscuous daughter Chastity. Meanwhile, Oy breaks up with his "girlfriend" who turns out to be the wife of a local hard-man. |
November 7, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 24, 2000 |
| Last aired | December 5, 2000 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:05:00 |