The inaugural series of the ITV television series Benidorm, which is a sitcom set in an all-inclusive holiday resort (The Solana) in Benidorm, Spain, began broadcasting on 1 February 2007, consisting of six episodes. The entire series was directed by Kevin Allen and written by Derren Litten. The first series introduced the Garvey family, consisting of Mick (Steve Pemberton), Janice (Siobhan Finneran), Chantelle (Hannah Hobley), Michael (Oliver Stokes) and Janice's mother Madge Barron (Sheila Reid); swingers Donald (Kenny Ireland) and Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski); mother and son Noreen (Elsie Kelly) and Geoff "The Oracle" Maltby (Johnny Vegas); homosexual couple Gavin (Hugh Sachs) and Troy Ramsbottom (Paul Bazely); un-keen couple Kate (Abigail Cruttenden) and Martin Weedon (Nicholas Burns); and Solana staff Mateo Castellanos (Jake Canuso) and manageress Janey York (Crissy Rock).
Overall, the series received an average viewership of 4.43 million, with the opening episode receiving 5.86 million viewers. The series concluded on 8 March, with the series finale attracting 4.13 million. The first series was heavily praised, resulting in it being recommissioned for a second series, which was broadcast between March and May 2008.
Cast
Abigail Cruttenden as Kate Weedon
Nicholas Burns as Martin Weedon
Elsie Kelly as Noreen Maltby
Johnny Vegas as Geoff Maltby
Steve Pemberton as Mick Garvey
Siobhan Finneran as Janice Garvey
Sheila Reid as Madge Harvey
Oliver Stokes as Michael Garvey
Hannah Hobley as Chantelle Garvey
Kenny Ireland as Donald Stewart
Janine Duvitski as Jacqueline Stewart
Hugh Sachs as Gavin Ramsbottom
Paul Bazely as Troy Ramsbottom
Jake Canuso as Mateo Castellanos
Crissy Rock as Janey York
Episodes
Ratings
References
External links
Benidorm (TV series) 2007 British television seasons