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The Book Group. Credit: Pirate Productions
The Book Group

The Book Group

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2002 - 2003
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Clare, a neurotic American, moves to Glasgow and starts a book group. Her new friends turn out to be rather more interesting than she bargained for. Stars Anne Dudek, Bonnie Engstrom, Michelle Gomez, James Lance, Rory McCann and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Anne Dudek Clare Pettengill
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Bonnie Engstrom Dirka
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Michelle Gomez Janice McCann
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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James Lance Barney Glendenning
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
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James Lance Lachlan Glendenning
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Rory McCann Kenny McLeod
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Saskia Mulder Fist de Grooke
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Derek Riddell Rab
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Des Hamilton (as Desmond Hamilton) Jackie McCann
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
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Gotti Sigurdarson Lars
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
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Henry Ian Cusick Miles Longmuir
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Karen Kilgariff Jean Pettengill
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
5
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Judith A Williams (as Judith Williams) Swimmer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
1
Mabel Aitken American Woman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
1
Russell Anderson Man in Bookshop
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
1
Sary Arab Horseman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
1
Therese Bradley Yolanda
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
1
Ian Cairns Interviewer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
1
Stephen Cogan Kenny's Brother
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
1
Gary Collins Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
1
Frank Gallagher Businessman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
2
Kay Gallie Audience Member
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
1
Owen Gorman Newsboy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
1
Andoni Gracia Anselmo
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
2
Ian Hanmore Taxi Driver 1
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
2
Cas Harkins Bobby
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
1
Alex Howden Priest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
4
Liam Kane Tam
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
1
Mercedes Lara Gonzales Spanish Woman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
1
Noreen Leighton Alicia
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
1
Ross MacFarlane Eddie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
4
Beth Marshall Secretary
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
1
Iain McColl Taxi Driver 2
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
1
Jack McElhone Wee Jackie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
6
Kerry McGregor Carol Ann
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
3
Ben Miller Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
2
Hamish Mitchell Hamish McDonald
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
1
Douglas Munro Kenny's Brother
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
1
Sandy Nelson DJ
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
1
Lars Oostveen (as Lawrence Ray) Bart
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
5
Scott Palmer American Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
1
Stewart Porter Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
2
Ian Robertson Farmer 1
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
1
Stephen Rowan Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
1
Sophie van Leeuwen Sonia
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
1
Sara Vickers Babysitter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
1
Jennifer Wood Harriet
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
4
Rog Wood Farmer 2
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
1
Ian Wragg Farmer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
1
John Yule Doctor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Annie Griffin Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Annie Griffin Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Anita Overland Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
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Derrin Schlesinger Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
6
Fergus MacKinnon Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Victoria Boydell Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
1
Mike Gunn Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
6
Mark Leese Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Abi Cohen Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Des Hamilton (as Desmond Hamilton) Casting Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Jennifer Low Sauer Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Annie Teague Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Danny Cohen (as Daniel Cohen) Director of Photography
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Tim Palmer Director of Photography
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
5
Rhona Russell Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Laura Hill Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Scott Fraser Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Robert Hodgens Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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Marco Rea Composer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
6
Rex Maidment Director of Photography
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
1
Bobby McCulla Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
1
Gus Maclean 1st Assistant Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - On The Road
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Alchemist
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Magical Realism
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Bedtime Stories
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dark Alley
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Little More Living
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Sueños
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hunger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - You Must Change Your Life
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Drowning
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Research
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A'Salaam Insh'Allah
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