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Brief Encounters

Brief Encounters

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Brief Encounters

2016- 2016

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.7(27 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

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.

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No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sophie Rundle

Sophie Rundle

Steph

Angela Griffin

Angela Griffin

Nita

Sharon Rooney

Sharon Rooney

Dawn

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Pauline

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Brian

Karl Davies

Karl Davies

Terry

Ben Bailey Smith

Ben Bailey Smith

Johnny Daniels

Will Merrick

Will Merrick

Russell

Don Gilet

Don Gilet

Kieran

Chloe Pirrie

Chloe Pirrie

Hellie

Creative team

Created by: Oriane Messina
Fay Rusling
Showrunner: Sarah T. Davies
Arabella McGuigan
Produced by: Jo Willett

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