After Hours
Episode number	1
ITV broadcast date	8th November 1999 (Monday)
Writer	Peter Whalley
Editor	Sophie Byrne
Designer	Julian Perkins
Producer	Mary McMurray
Executive Producer	Carolyn Reynolds
Director	Adrian Bean
Previous episode	None
Next episode	Episode 2

PlotEdit

Steve McDonald and Vikram Desai are heading to Calais to buy a bulk load of cigarettes and alcohol. Vikram discovers they are going via Brighton to see Steve's ex-wife Vicky. On arrival at "Vicky's" - a wine bar she owns - they find she is about to re-marry. Steve plans to rekindle his relationship with her so he can get his hands on her money and wine bar; he bets Vik £100 he can stop the wedding. Bet Gilroy returns from Tenerife to help with the wedding preparations. She finds out from unsuspecting Vikram about the bet and, in revenge, shops Steve to Dover customs.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
• Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
• Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
• Vicky McDonald - Chloe Newsome

Guest castEdit

• Limo Driver - Charlie Watts
• Robert - Crispin Bonham-Carter
• Trina - Louisa Milwood-Haigh
• Franco - Kourosh Asad
• Bernardette - John McGlynn

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,150,000 viewers (20th place).
• This episode was repeated on the same day on ITV2 at 11.00pm.