The Cleaner (British TV series)
British comedy series
The Cleaner is a British television sitcom created by and starring Greg Davies, which premiered on BBC One on 10 September 2021. The series is based on the German comedy Der Tatortreiniger ("Crime Scene Cleaner"). A second series, with a Christmas special, began airing on 23 December 2022. A third series was announced in January 2024 and began airing on 4 October 2024. In 2026 during an interview, Greg Davies revealed the continuation of the show, although it was too early to reveal details. Davies said "I've been told I'm not allowed to say much, but all I can tell you is, it's not over. The Cleaner is not finished, we're working on something." In July 2026, the BBC announced that there will be a one-off festive episode to be shown over the Christmas period.
Plot
Paul "Wicky" Wickstead, a government-certified cleaning technician, is responsible for the removal of any signs of death, injury or other biohazard debris from crime scenes. In the course of his work, he gets to know a variety of people.
Cast and characters
Main
Greg Davies as Paul "Wicky" Wickstead, a crime scene cleaner who visits various people each episode
Zita Sattar as PS Ruth Edwards, a police officer, who is a close friend (later girlfriend) of Wicky
Guest
Helena Bonham Carter as Sheila.
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