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Play S1 E1Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to investigate the murder of his mother. He gets a job in the local strip club, and soon realises that the town has many dark secrets and that the killer may even be his boss – the club's owner.
Cast: Daniel Mays, Ian Puleston-Davies, Sarah Smart
18HDCC
Miniseries
11 episodes
1. PilotAll gather at the Blackpool Tower for the infamous Cross Ball, featuring a mysterious guest in a monkey mask. Carter considers the implications of Mercy's revelations, while the world comes crashing down around Shirley.18CC50minOct 23, 2005
2. Episode 2Lola tries to pay off her husband's gambling debts but finds the task more complicated than expected. Carter's search leads him into contact with the Woolf family.18CC25minOct 24, 2005
3. Episode 3Dudley is stunned at the desperate measures Lola resorts to pay off his debts, while Carter presses a local journalist for information about the Woolf family.18CC25minOct 24, 2005
4. Episode 4Carter prepares to meet local journalist Cryer on the beach but arrives to find he has been killed. Undeterred, he searches the dead man's flat for clues about his mother's murder – and discovers some useful information.18CC25minOct 30, 2005
5. Episode 5After an outraged Connie evicts him for being unfaithful, Shirley moves into the Shangri-La – where he offers Lola a surprising way to pay off her husband's gambling debt.18CC25minOct 30, 2005
6. Episode 6Mercy provides Carter with a few tantalising details about his past, while the Mayor and Shirley await a visit from the Finnish entrepreneur – who doesn't live up to expectations.18CC25minOct 31, 2005
7. Episode 7Carter comes to Lola's aid, while Connie demands Shirley dispose of Mercy. The Mayor thinks he's got away with murder, but soon discovers his problems are only beginning.18CC25minOct 31, 2005
8. Episode 8Time is running out for the Mayor, while Lola returns from her ordeal and Dudley tries to save his marriage, but he might have left things too late. Carter is determined that not even Ruby will stand in his way.18CC25minNov 6, 2005
9. Episode 9Shirley is forced to confront his demons, Carter and Lola meet Bridewell, and Connie's decision to take refuge at the Shangri-La rouses Leo's interest and Valerie's concern.18CC25minNov 6, 2005
10. Episode 10Carter discovers intel Mercy needs to know and offers to tell her if she agrees to share her own secrets. Shirley's recent revelations put his marriage to Connie in jeopardy.18CC25minNov 7, 2005
11. Episode 11The drama concludes as the characters gather at the Blackpool Tower for the infamous Cross Ball – featuring a mysterious guest in a monkey mask.18CC25minNov 7, 2005
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Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to investigate the murder of his mother. He gets a job in the local strip club, and soon realises that the town has many dark secrets and that the killer may even be his boss – the club's owner.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jeremy Dyson, Simon Ashdown
- Studio
- BBC Comedy
Maturity rating
18Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
