Ordinary Lies

Ordinary Lies

152015•1h 0m•7.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(16)

Exploring what happens when a bunch of white lies spiral out of control and the effect it has on an ordinary group of colleagues and friends.

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Production

Red Production Company

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 17, 2015

Last Aired

November 22, 2016

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Daniel Brocklehurst

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2015-03-17

In a desperate bid to save his job, Marty tells an unforgivable lie about his wife.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2015-03-24

An all-expenses-paid holiday to the Dominican Republic has a dangerous catch.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2015-03-31

Nobody in the office would ever suspect that Kathy has a secret life.

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2015-04-07

Rick finds himself in very dangerous territory as he befriends his boss's young daughter.

Episode 5

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2015-04-14

Ex-gambling addict Pete finds that the secrets he has kept hidden are being exposed.

Episode 6

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2015-04-21

Just as Beth finally starts to move on with her life, the police arrive at her door.

Cast

Max Beesley

Max Beesley

Mike

Jason Manford

Jason Manford

Marty

Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan

Tracy

Cherrelle Skeete

Cherrelle Skeete

Viv

Sally Lindsay

Sally Lindsay

Kathy

Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

Pete

Kris Mochrie

Kris Mochrie

Jez

Kevin Sutton

Kevin Sutton

Kyle

Luke Bailey

Luke Bailey

Ash

Con O'Neill

Con O'Neill

Joe

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