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Ordinary Lies (2015)

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Genre
drama
Country
United Kingdom
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A drama series set in a car showroom and later in a sports goods warehouse. The story follows the lies that the employees tell and the consequences of those deceptions on their lives.

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What happens

Ordinary Lies is a British television drama series that was first broadcast on BBC One on 17 March 2015. The six-part first series, written by Danny Brocklehurst, is set in a car showroom. The second, also in six-parts, is set in the warehouse of a sports goods company based in Wales. The series executive producer is Nicola Shindler. The series was commissioned by Charlotte Moore for the BBC. In Australia, the series premiered on BBC First from 25 July 2015. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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