''Carters Get Rich'' is a 2017 British

situation comedy A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new ...

which aired on

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. The show follows the exploits of the Carter family after 11-year-old Harry creates an app that sells for £10 million. The show stars

James Van Der Beek James William Van Der Beek (; born March 8, 1977) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery in the WB series ''Dawson's Creek'' and Johnny "Mox" Moxon in '' Varsity Blues'' (1999). He played a fictionalized version of h ...

as the American billionaire who buys the app. The show was written by Claire Downes, Stuart Lane, and Ian Jarvis. The series ran consisted of six episodes; the first episode aired 31 March 2017.

Cast

Rhashan Stone Rhashan Stone is an American actor and comedian based in the UK. He is best known for appearing in many comedy shows such as ''Desmond's'' and ''Mutual Friends''. Stone is also a stage actor who has performed in numerous productions for The Roy ...

as Tony Carter, father of the family. He drives a van for the elderly in

Milton Keynes Milton Keynes ( ) is a city and the largest settlement in Buckinghamshire, England, about north-west of London. At the 2021 Census, the population of its urban area was over . The River Great Ouse forms its northern boundary; a tributary ...

, and is determined to ensure that their new-found wealth doesn't change the family's

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values. *

Kerry Godliman Kerry Anna Godliman (born November 1973) is an English actor and comedian best known for her roles in ''Derek'', '' Bad Move'' and '' After Life''. Early life Godliman was born in Perivale, West London, and trained at Rose Bruford College in ...

as Liz Carter, mother of the family. She is a house-wife who makes a series of lavish purchases with the money. * Rio Chambers as Harry Carter, the Carters' 11-year-old son. He is a child genius who creates Honc, a phone app that helps geeky kids like him talk to girls. * Rhianna Merralls as Ellie Carter, Harry's big sister. She is a literal thinker who has a funny way of looking at things. *

as Trent Zebriski, the owner and

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of a multinational tech corporation who takeover Honc. Trent clashes with Tony as he attempts to become a father-figure in Harry's life to protect his investment. *

John Finnemore John David Finnemore (born 28 September 1977) is a British comedy writer and actor. He wrote and performed in the radio series ''Cabin Pressure'', '' John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme'', and '' John Finnemore's Double Acts'', and frequentl ...

as Oliver Campbell-Legg, an assistant of Trent's firm who is assigned to the Carter family following the purchase of Honc. He is an upper-class man who has to adapt to his new life in Milton Keynes, and is rather inept at his job. *

Alice Lowe Alice Eva Lowe (born 3 April 1977)England & Wales births 1837 – 2006 is an English actress, writer, and comedian. She is best known for her roles as Dr. Haynes in '' Black Mirror: Bandersnatch'' and Madeleine Wool/Liz Asher in '' Garth Maren ...

as Sue Golding, the mother of a friend of Harry's. She sues the Carters, falsely claiming that her son had a hand in the creation of Honc. She is manipulative, attempting to seduce Tony to benefit their position in the civil case.

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