Ordinary Lies is a British television drama series that was first broadcast on BBC One on 17 March 2015. The six-part first series, written by Danny Brocklehurst, is set in a car showroom.
Plot
Series 1
JS Motors, a car dealership in
Warrington, employs a number of 'ordinary' people, each with dark secrets. As each episode unravels, it becomes clear how quickly lies can escalate with shocking consequences.
Series 2
Coopers Outdoors, a Sports Goods Company based in
Cardiff, has a number of workers who each hold a dark secret.
Cast
Main cast
Series 1 (2015)
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Max Beesley as Mike Hill, co-owner and boss of the company, who is having an affair with Beth
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Jo Joyner as Beth Corbin, deputy manager, whose husband has been missing for a year
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Michelle Keegan as Tracy Shawcross, a receptionist who becomes involved with drug trafficking
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Sally Lindsay as Kathy Kavanagh, Mike's secretary who becomes dissatisfied at her husband's inability to have sex
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Shazad Latif as Rick Ahmed, a mechanic who has sex with Mike's 15-year-old daughter, Ruby (episodes 1—4)
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Jason Manford as Marty McLean, a down on his luck salesman who lies that his wife has died to keep his job
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Mackenzie Crook as Pete Blythman, a company salesman and former gambler
Series 2 (2016)
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Matt Di Angelo as Robert 'Fletch' Fletcher, a warehouse picker who finds his happy marriage threatened when he reunites with his father
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Kimberley Nixon as Holly Pryce, Jenna's PA and Neil's girlfriend, who believes everyone lives a more interesting life than she does
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Rebekah Staton as Wendy Walker, a forklift driver whose life is turned upside down when her former, abusive girlfriend returns
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Angela Griffin as Jenna Moss, general manager, who oversees both the warehouse and sales floors
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Joel Fry as Billy 'Toke' Tokington, warehouse manager who becomes a crime-fighting superhero at night
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Con O'Neill as Joe Brierley, Head of Sales who believes his wife is cheating on him and goes to great lengths to prove it
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Luke Bailey as Ash Driscoll, Coopers' new recruit who embarks on a toxic relationship with recent divorcee Ally
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Jennifer Nicholas as Ally, newly divorced call centre worker who catches the eye of Ash
Supporting cast
Series 1 (2015)
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George Bukhari as Fat Jason, a salesman who struggles with his weight
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Rebecca Callard as Grace, a young, lonely accountant who has a fling with Marty
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Belinda Stewart-Wilson as Alison Hill, Mike's estranged wife
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Manjinder Virk as Marianne Morton, a receptionist who had an affair with Beth's husband
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Fisayo Akinade as Ziggy, a mechanic who works with Rick in the workshop
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Cat Simmons as Emma, a company accountant and bride-to-be, engaged to Jez
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Kris Mochrie as Jez, Emma's fiancé
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Cherrelle Skeete as Viv Baxter, a receptionist who becomes involved with drug trafficking (episodes 1—2)
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Erin Shanagher as Katriana McLean, Marty's ailed wife, who he claims to be dead (episode 1)
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Tony Maudsley as Ralf Kavanagh, Kathy's husband (episode 3)
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Edward MacLiam as Niall, Kathy's sex buddy (episode 3)
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Holly Earl as Ruby Hill, Mike's 15-year-old daughter who becomes involved with Rick (episode 4)
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Ellie Haddington as Gina Corbin, Beth's mother-in-law and Dave's mother (episodes 5—6)
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Shaun Dooley as Dave Corbin, Beth's estranged husband (episode 6)
Series 2 (2016)
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Jill Halfpenny as Belinda Brierley, Joe's wife, whom he believes is infidelity on him (episode 1)
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Griff Rhys Jones as Patrick, Fletch's father, whom Fletch believes walked out on him as a child (episode 5)
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Elen Rhys as Caz, Fletch's wife, who reignites the relationship between Fletch and his father
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Gareth Pierce as Karl Shelvey, a call centre worker who is best friends with Ray
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Noel Sullivan as Neil, forklift driver and Holly's current boyfriend
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Ian Davies as Ray, a call centre worker who is best friends with Karl
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Ella Peel as Chrissy, a young girl whom Toke takes into his care (Episode 3)
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Elinor Crawley as Sarah-Jane, a PA appointed by Jenna following Holly's departure
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Aled Pugh as Lenny, a warehouse picker who is connected to a local gang of thugs (episode 4)
Episodes
Series 1 (2015)
Series 2 (2016)
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