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Babylon

Babylon
★ 6.6/10•2014•46m•15•Crime•Drama•Comedy
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London's police force is in need of a public image revamp. And Chief Constable Richard Miller has found just the woman to do it...American visionary from the world of new media Liz Garvey, sets out to revolutionise the force's PR department just as an outbreak of violence erupts.

StatusEnded
Runtime46m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 13, 2014

Episodes

Episode 1 - CravenwoodE145m

Cravenwood

The TSG is dispatched to a riot held by the Youth Offenders Institution. Vas hopes for a last quiet day in the field before firearms training. Coward may have noticed dangerous communications within the ranks. Footage of Collister's shooting is released, involving an unarmed suspect, leaving Collister with anxiety. Due to the footage, Collister's colleagues Forbes and Banjo think of a plan to relieve his anxiety. Meanwhile, a PR plan direct from Scotland Yard hits turmoil, tensions arise between Miller and Deputy Mayor Grant Delgado.

Nov 13, 2014

Episode 2 - Maze HillE245m

Maze Hill

Director of Communications Liz Garvey introduces her creation of 'Metwork', a new news channel for force use and her PR/Communication department. Garvey continues to receive backlash from her deputy, Finn Kirkwood, who is determined to stop the 'Metwork' from going ahead. Meanwhile, Collister's mental state is desperately deteriorating whilst on duty, and Vas plans to improve his attitude towards the job in hand.

Nov 20, 2014

Episode 3 - Thameside CentreE348m

Thameside Centre

Miller is asked to oversee an operation into a possible bomb threat on a Money expo at the Thameside centre, but continuing personal problems begin to cloud his judgement. A robot is sent in to inspect a suspicious package left in a coffee bar; the package is deemed harmless. However, minutes after leaving the scene, a bomb explodes, resulting in casualties.

Nov 27, 2014

Episode 4 - Victoria ParkE447m

Victoria Park

The search for the Thameside bomber is underway, while the fallout from Miller's death is felt throughout the department. Kirkwood seizes his chance to try and extradite Garvey, while Inglis shines in a moment of glory having been made acting commissioner. Clarkey and Davina Bancroft's personal life gets in the way during the search and they fail to search the house where the bomber lives. Luckily, Asst Commissioner Sharon Franklin is able to defuse the situation, which gives Garvey an idea.

Dec 4, 2014

Episode 5 - Hackney WickE547m

Hackney Wick

The aftermath of the teen shooting sees Banjo, Forbes, Collister and Vas being interviewed by an inquest panel over their involvement, and it's not long before Banjo is forced to dish on Collister's recent troubles. A troubled Vas admits to Coward that he faked the crime scene by placing the gun in the boy's hand, unaware that he has been recorded. Kirkwood continues to make things difficult for Garvey, but when a search for a missing boy gets underway, the latter uses the opportunity to highlight Franklin's adept qualities at making commissioner, fully aware that Franklin being appointed commissioner would simultaneously get Kirkwood off her back and eliminate Inglis.

Dec 11, 2014

Episode 6 - LondonE649m

London

Footage of Banjo trashing a wheelie bin goes viral. Franklin's proposals of turning PCSO's into actual police officers results in unauthorised strike action across the two police units. Vas, Forbes and Banjo perform an off-the-record raid on Coward's flat to retrieve the evidence of Vas' confession, but Forbes has a crisis of conscience and offers the footage up to Garvey. Word spreads of the TSG and ARV's unsanctioned strike action, resulting in widespread rioting and looting across London. Meanwhile, when talks leak of Franklin's policy for 'cops to arrest cops' leaks out, Garvey decides it's time to back a new horse and pulls out all of the strings for Inglis' bid for commissioner.

Dec 18, 2014

Actors

Brit Marling

Brit Marling

Liz Garvey

Bertie Carvel

Bertie Carvel

Finn Kirkwood

Paterson Joseph

Paterson Joseph

Deputy Commissioner Charles Inglis

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

Matt Coward

Jonny Sweet

Jonny Sweet

Superintendent Tom Oliver

Nick Blood

Nick Blood

PC Warwick Collister

Nicola Walker

Nicola Walker

Assistant Commissioner Sharon Franklin

Jill Halfpenny

Jill Halfpenny

PC Davina Lewis

Stuart Martin

Stuart Martin

PC Tony Forbes

Cavan Clerkin

Cavan Clerkin

PC Damien 'Clarkey' Clarke

Andrew Brooke

Andrew Brooke

PC Neil 'Banjo' Bancroft

Owain Arthur

Owain Arthur

PC Paul 'Nobbo' Norrington

Adam Deacon

Adam Deacon

PC Robbie Vas

Ella Smith

Ella Smith

Mia Conroy

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