Porridge (2017)

Comedy · Crime

Nigel 'Fletch' Fletcher, grandson of Norman Stanley Fletcher, has been banged up in Wakeley Prison for a series of cybercrimes.

IMDb rating: 4.9 (453 votes)
Episode average: 6.0 +1.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Kevin Bishop Nigel Norman Fletcher
Harman Singh Aziz
Mark Bonnar Officer Meekie
Pippa Haywood Governor Hallwood

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

6.00 avg 6 episodes 5.3 → 6.8 30 min avg

Slow burn
Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Go-Between	5.3	33
2	The Cake	6.0	31
3	The Minder	5.7	30
4	The Witness	5.8	24
5	The Listener	6.4	29
6	The Rift	6.8	28