Playing the Field Episode #3.6 (Season 3, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Drama, Romance, Sport

Playing the Field

Episode #3.6 (Season 3, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Drama, Romance, Sport

Eddie's new-found success means a difficult decision for Theresa. Shazza feels increasingly trapped in her marriages and resorts to desperate measures for freedom.

Director

David Innes Edwards

Writers

Katie Baxendale (written by) | Pete Davies (series: inspired by 'I Lost My Heart to the Belles' by) | Kay Mellor (series created by)

Producer

Kathleen Hutchison

Composer

Mark Russell (music by)

Cinematographer

Steve Saunderson

Editor

Tim Murrell

Casting Directors

Janey Fothergill | Carrie Hilton

Production Designer

Jim Grant

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 9, 2000

Release date

Mar 9, 2000 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
John Thomson Eddie Ryan Eddie Ryan See fewer	Inkheart (2008)
Lesley Sharp Theresa Mullen Theresa Mullen See fewer	Naked (1993)
Brian Abbott Hardware Shop Man Hardware Shop Man See fewer	Faust (1980)
Ralph Ineson Luke Mullen Luke Mullen See fewer	The Witch (2015)
Elizabeth Spriggs Mrs Mullen Mrs Mullen See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Chris Walker Matthew Mullen Matthew Mullen See fewer	Doctors (2000)
Rachel Fielding Wendy Wendy See fewer	The Silent Child (2017)
James Thornton Scott Bradley Scott Bradley See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Martin Walsh Fireman Fireman See fewer	Rogue Agent (2022)
Marsha Thomason Sharon Pearce Sharon Pearce See fewer	White Collar (2009)
Brigit Forsyth Francine Pratt Francine Pratt See fewer	The Likely Lads (1976)
Ricky Tomlinson Jim Pratt Jim Pratt See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Jo McInnes Jo Mullen Jo Mullen See fewer	Birthday Girl (2001)
Mark Womack Jason Pratt Jason Pratt See fewer	Playing the Field (1998)
Melanie Hill Rita Dolan Rita Dolan See fewer	Stardust (2007)
Peter McCabe Policeman Policeman See fewer	Band of Brothers (2001)
Adele McCormack Vicky Dolan Vicky Dolan See fewer	Playing the Field (1998)
Tim Dantay Dave Powell Dave Powell See fewer	Everest (2015)
Lorraine Ashbourne Geraldine Powell Geraldine Powell See fewer	King Kong (2005)
Emma Rydal Mikey Mikey See fewer	East Is East (1999)
Claudie Blakley Kelly Powell Kelly Powell See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Michael Angelis Chris Chris See fewer	World's End (1981)