Porters (TV series) explained

Genre:	Sitcom
Creator:	Dan Sefton
Director:	Vadim Jean
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Num Series:	2
Num Episodes:	9
List Episodes:	Episodes
Runtime:	30 minutes
Company:	Dancing Ledge Productions
Network:	Dave

Porters is a British television sitcom that aired on Dave from 20 September 2017 through 2019. The series is set in the fictional St. Etheldreda's hospital, and was created by former medic Dan Sefton.^[1] The series stars Edward Easton, Susan Wokoma, Claudia Jessie, Rutger Hauer and Daniel Mays.^{[2] [3]} The first series of three episodes began on 20 September 2017.^[4] A second series of six episodes began airing on 14 March 2019.^[5]

Cast and characters

Main

• Edward Easton as Simon Porter
• Susan Wokoma as Frankie
• Daniel Mays as Anthony De La Mer (Series 2)
• Claudia Jessie as Lucy
• Rutger Hauer as Tillman
• Sanjeev Bhaskar as Mr. Pradeep
• Sinead Keenan as Dr Batholomew (Series 2)
• Tanya Franks as Jane Bison
• Jo Joyner as Dr Kelly (Series 1)

Recurring

• James Atherton as Dr. McKenzie
• Siobhán McSweeney as Alice
• Jo Enright as Janice
• Toby Williams as Terry

Guest

• Mathew Horne as Mark
• Kelsey Grammer as Mendel
• Samantha Spiro as Rebecca
• Jamie Foreman as Alan McNally
• Christine Ozanne as Gladys
• Kiano Samuels as Lewis
• Chetan Pathak as Clinton Carrack
• Wendy Mae Brown as Mrs. Jerome
• Jonathan Hansler as Barman
• Neil Stuke as Hutch
• Ekow Quartey as Billy Tarsal
• Jacob Edwards as Dr. A Friend
• Souad Faress as Freda
• David Yip as Dalai Lama
• Sophie McShera as Pippa (Orc)
• Whitney O'Nicholas as Frankie's Sister
• Caron Pascoe as Mrs Weig
• Rich Keeble as PC Mortimer
• Marc Warren as Graham Post
• Olayinka Giwa as Policeman
• Laura Checkley as WPC Newman
• Patrick Turpin as Ham
• Scott Chambers as Cheese
• Naomi Sheldon as Nurse
• Bobby Pearse as Ten-Year-Old Simon
• Sally Lindsay as Linda (Simon's Mum)
• Sanjeev Kohli as Muzz
• Bryony Hannah as Penny
• Paul Longley as David
• Jon Glover as Howard
• Chris Wilson as Doctor
• Chiedu Agborh as Surgical Team Member

Episodes

Series 1 (2017)

Episode	Title	Air date

Series 2 (2019)

In April 2018, it was announced that Porters had been renewed for a second series of six episodes.^[6]

Episode	Title	Air date

Notes and References

1. News: Wednesday's best TV: Bad Move; The Detectives – Murder on the Streets. Seale. Jack. 2017-09-20. The Guardian. 2019-08-27. Wright. Jonathan. en-GB. 0261-3077. Arnold. Ben. Jones. Ellen E.. Robinson. John. Virtue. Graeme. Mueller. Andrew. Howlett. Paul.
2. Web site: Porters – Dave Sitcom. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2019-08-27.
3. Web site: Daniel Mays joins Dave sitcom Porters : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide. Solutions. Powder Blue Internet Business. www.chortle.co.uk. en. 2019-08-27.
4. Web site: Porters Series 1 episode guide. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2019-08-27.
5. Web site: Porters Series 2 episode guide. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2019-08-27.
6. Web site: Porters Series 2 confirmed. 2018-04-26. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2019-08-27.