Hotel Babylon is a British television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones. The show followed the lives of workers at a glamorous five-star hotel.
Hotel Babylon is a British television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones. The show followed the lives of workers at a glamorous five-star hotel.
Season 1 episodes
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Rebecca Mitchell, general manager of Hotel Babylon, interviews the hotel's ambitious head receptionist, Charlie Edwards, and outsider Anna Thornton-Wilton for the job of deputy manager. As he is already on the spot, Charlie has the chance to prove himself by extracting as much money as possible from a world-famous rock band. Meanwhile, Rebecca seems to be avoiding going home at night.In the end, Charlie gets the job, and Anna is the new head receptionist.
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Directed by Alrick RileyGuest stars Rachael Stirling, Michael Attwell, Ian Bonar, Simon Day, Craig Kelly, Danny Webb, Mirja Breitholtz, Christian Pedersen
A jingle writer called Machin checks in to the hotel. During his last stay, he tried to kill himself, so tension is high and Rebecca gives Charlie the job of keeping Mr Machin alive.The hotel's concierge, Tony, makes a disastrous mistake when he mistakes a woman guest for a prostitute.Meanwhile, the staff help a former employee celebrate her golden wedding in style.
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Directed by Alrick RileyGuest stars Zoë Tapper, Michael Attwell, Anthony Stewart Head, Adam Astill, Edna Doré, Abby Francis, Craig Kelly, Sian Polhill-Thomas
Natasha, the student daughter of a Russian billionaire, wants to get married in a hurry, so that she can stay in the UK. Charlie and Tony find her a man and set it all up for her - though they don't dare to tell Rebecca what is going on. And what will Natasha's tycoon father make of it all when he arrives - will he foot the hotel's inflated bill for the reception?
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Directed by Alrick RileyGuest stars Steve Pemberton, Michael Attwell, Gideon Turner, Ian Bonar, Craig Kelly, Matthew Marsh, Matthew Brint
Anna sets her cap at a rich American business man. How far will she go to get his attention? Meanwhile, Charlie is upset when Jackie tells him she is dating someone else. But he is soon being given the glad eye by Alice, an attractive hotel guest.
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Directed by Iain B. MacDonaldGuest stars Matt Day, Michael Attwell, Susie Amy, Ian Bonar, Craig Kelly, James Weber Brown, Shaun Prendergast, Duggie Brown
Immigration officers visit the hotel, which depends on migrant labour. This puts Jackie in a difficult position, as her own visa is months overdue, and Charlie hints that she should marry him.Meanwhile, Rebecca's marriage is back on the rails, Gino is pretending to be gay, and Charlie helps a guest to cover up her affair at the hotel.
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Directed by Iain B. MacDonaldWritten by Toby WhithouseGuest stars Michael Attwell, Ian Bonar, Tony Jayawardena, Phill Langhorne, Dugald Bruce Lockhart, Lisa Faulkner, Ian Kelsey, Christopher Fulford
Rebecca leaves Charlie in charge on the night shift, while she takes off on a holiday break with her husband. Then Anna thinks a hotel guest has killed his wife in their room. She becomes increasingly alarmed as she investigates, influenced by Tony's tale of horror at another hotel.
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Directed by Iain B. MacDonaldGuest stars James Weber Brown, Tony Jayawardena, Andy Lucas, Alan McKenna, Michael Maloney, Elizabeth Rider, Nicholas Sidi, Keith Allen
Three thousand pounds in cash is stolen from hotel guest Lady Patton, and although she is so rich that she hardly turns a hair, Rebecca is determined to find the thief and sack anyone responsible. But who did steal the missing money? Tension is high, with everyone under suspicion.
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Directed by Keith BoakGuest stars Michael Attwell, Ian Bonar, Kevin Bishop, George Rossi, Joan Collins, Les Dennis, Julie T. Wallace, Alki David
The hotel is inspected, and the report makes terrible reading, leaving Rebecca's future as manager in doubt. Her troubles increase when Adrian McBride, European director of the company which owns the hotel, arrives unexpectedly. But Rebecca is amazed to be offered a promotion.Meanwhile, Charlie is kept busy looking after Mr Wiltshire, an armed robber who is a key witness in a criminal trial and is staying in the hotel with a police protection team - he has to give evidence against some London gangsters, so his life is in danger. And at the end, Charlie gets caught up in a dramatic gun fight.
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Directed by Keith BoakGuest stars Ian Bonar, James Weber Brown, George Rossi, Steven Berkoff, Liam Cunningham, Martin Herdman, Robert Atiko, Jonathan Aris
