Crocodile Shoes

Crocodile Shoes

151994•1h 0m•7.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(6)

Crocodile Shoes is a British 7-part television series made by the BBC and screened on BBC One in 1994. The series was written by and starred Jimmy Nail as a factory worker who becomes a country and western singer. A sequel, Crocodile Shoes II followed in 1996 and the theme tune "Country Boy" was a hit for Nail too.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 10, 1994

Last Aired

December 19, 1996

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Jimmy Nail

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

E1

The Tape

Air date: 1994-11-10

Jed gets a surprise from his sister. While Adrian gets a surprise in the mail and starts making plans.

E2

The Pitch

Air date: 1994-11-17

Adrian shows Jed the big city.

E3

The Deal

Air date: 1994-11-24

True colours shine through. As Adrian gets the wheels rolling & Jed gets a make-over.

E4

The Trip

Air date: 1994-12-01

Jed goes to the US, gets in trouble, then gets a hand with his music. While Adrian gets thrown a line. Special Appearance by: Amy Madigan and Burt Young.

E5

The Truth

Air date: 1994-12-08

Jed makes a sudden visit home and uncovers some revealing facts. But there could be a light at the end of the tunnel.

E6

The Call

Air date: 1994-12-15

Never mixing business with pleasure, Jed gets a lesson from a legend. Hightailing it home he finds Adrian paying for his pleasures.

E7

The End

Air date: 1994-12-22

Will Jed make it? Will Adrian break it? The finale of Crocodile Shoes!

Cast

Melanie Hill

Melanie Hill

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Caroline Carrison

Jimmy Nail

Jimmy Nail

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Christopher Fairbank

Christopher Fairbank

Elizabeth Carling

Elizabeth Carling

James Wilby

James Wilby

Sammy Johnson

Sammy Johnson

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