Tandoori Nights. Image shows from L to R: Allaudin (Tariq Yunus), Jimmy (Saeed Jaffrey)
Tandoori Nights

Tandoori Nights

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 1985 - 1987
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Telling the story of the bitter rivalry between two Indian restaurants, 'The Jewel in the Crown' and 'The Far Pavilions'. Stars Saeed Jaffrey, Tariq Yunus, Rita Wolf, Shelley King, Andrew Johnson and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Ishaq Bux Hansa Mia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 7
Tapan Ghosh Fazloo
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
 4
Kumall Grewal (as Kumall Grewall) Fazloo
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 4
Saeed Jaffrey Jimmy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 12
Andrew Johnson Noor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 12
Shelley King Bubbly
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 12
Roly Lamas Gazloo
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 8
Zohra Segal Gran
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 12
Badi Uzzaman Rashid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 7
Rita Wolf Asha
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 11
Tariq Yunus Allaudin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 12
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Charlotte Alexandra (as Charlotte Seely) Yuppie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 1
Harvey Ashby Adrian
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 1
Bob Babenia Cousin Rauf
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
 1
Ann Beach Nurse Peters
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
 1
Alan Belk Morris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
 1
Miranda Bell Vivian
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
 1
Dick Brannick Ambulanceman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
 1
Francesca Brill Angela
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
 1
Angela Browne Delia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
 3
Burt Caesar Youth Leader
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
 1
Peter Cellier Roger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
 1
Jeffrey Chiswick Inspector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
 2
Julie Dawn Cole Sandra
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
 1
Miranda Forbes Lady Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
 1
Cate Fowler Yuppie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 1
Minoo Golvala (as Minoo Govala) Desai
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
 1
Michael Graham Cox Photographer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
 1
Lyndam Gregory Rajiv
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 1
Sneh Gupta Sweetie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
 1
Richard Hampton Bill
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
 1
Victoria Horton Lucinda
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 1
Melvyn J. Taub Revolutionary
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
 1
Michael Jayes Viscount Poulteney
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
 1
Rashid Karapiet Maulvi
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
 1
Rashid Karapiet (as Rashid Karrapiet) Gupta
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
 1
Sarita Khajuria Rita
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
 1
Shaheen Khan Neelam
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
 1
Sumar Khan Ravi Dastaan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
 1
Jagdish Kumar Seth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
 1
Mark Lee Conroy Derek
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
 1
Freddie Lees Miles Bonner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
 1
Ashiek Madhvani Dino
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
 1
Peter McNamara Angry Diner
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
 1
Brogden Miller Yuppie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 1
Cheryl Miller Gita
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
 1
Mellan Mitchell Khalid
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
 1
Robert Morgan Frank
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
 1
Albert Moses Sippy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
 1
Frank Olegario Berry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
 1
Aftab Sachak Bipan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
 1
Toby Salaman Drunken Diner
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
 1
Roy Sampson Desk Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
 1
Madhav Sharma Red Bannerjee
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
 1
Raj Singh Kishore
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
 1
Harmage Singh Kalirai Pandit
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Farrukh Dhondy Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
 6
Philip Martin Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
 1
H.O. Nazareth Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
 2
Barry Simner Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 1
Meera Syal Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
 2
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Jon Amiel Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
 6
Pedr James Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
 2
Christopher Menaul Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
 2
Peter Ormrod Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 2
Malcolm Craddock Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 12
Peter Ansorge Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
 6
Terry Bennell Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 9
Graham Hutchings Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
 3
Colin Pigott Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 12
Lesley De Pettit Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
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Sally Cairney Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 12
Kezia de Winne Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 6
Gwenda Levy Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
 6
Nicholas Carr Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 12
Micky Finch 1st Assistant Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Apart From The Kama Sutra
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - White Lies
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Doom With Oswald Pick
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Far From The Granges
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Film Fare
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little Free Enterprise
 6
Simon Hinkly 1st Assistant Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Bring On The Dancing Girls
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Welcome Home Sweetie
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Holy Deadlock
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Captain And The Kings Depart
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alaudin's Gambol
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sage Struck
 6
Farrukh Dhondy Creator

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