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Hotel Babylon. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Edwards (Max Beesley), Rebecca Mitchell (Tamzin Outhwaite), Tony Casemore (Dexter Fletcher). Copyright: Carnival Films
Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 2006 - 2009
  • 32 episodes (4 series)

Comedy drama about the workings of a glamorous 5-star London hotel, and the lives of its key staff members. Stars Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Beesley, Dexter Fletcher, Emma Pierson, Martin Marquez and more.

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Series 1, Episode 8

The hotel receives a very bad inspection report, and could be forced to lay staff off and make cuts. Meanwhile Charlie takes charge of a high-profile witness in a gangland case, and Rebecca is thrilled when the hotel's managing directors turn up and offer her a promotion.

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The inspector's report is serious and Rebecca is on the warpath: the loss of a star will mean loss of jobs.

The surprise arrival of the hotel chain's European Director (Adrian) - who, Rebecca knows, is here for more than purely business reasons - unsettles the staff further, but he proves to be only the start of their worries: a star witness is being housed at the hotel during the course of an infamous gangland trial.

Tony is nervous about the risk to staff and Charlie has the unenviable task of looking after the guest.

Whilst Tony attempts to forge a mutiny amongst the staff, Rebecca finds herself being wooed by Adrian's offer of promotion abroad.

So when her husband arrives for a surprise anniversary dinner organised by the staff, Rebecca is forced to choose between her career and Hotel Babylon. Before she can make up her mind, gun shots ring out!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 9th March 2006
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

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