Dancing on the Edge

Dancing on the Edge

Ended First aired 04/Feb/2013 United Kingdom English 2 season(s) 6 episode(s)
Drama
An explosive 1930s drama following a jazz band in London at a time of huge change.
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Season 1 · Season 1
5 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Feb/2013
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S1E5
Episode 5
Air date: 25/Feb/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 90 min
Summary

Louis can no longer hide out at the Music Express Office so Stanley takes him to a suburban flat to escape the manhunt. He is to wait until nightfall, whilst Stanley goes to find his passport as they plan hisescape out of the country. Stanley returns to the Imperial Hotel, to find that it's reputation has been badly affected by the murder there. Masterson takes over the new Music Express magazine, and surprises Stanley by announcing he has offered a large reward for the capture of Louis Lester.

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Louis can no longer hide out at the Music Express Office so Stanley takes him to a suburban flat to escape the manhunt. He is to wait until nightfall, whilst Stanley goes to find his passport as they plan hisescape out of the country. Stanley returns to the Imperial Hotel, to find that it's reputation has been badly affected by the murder there. Masterson takes over the new Music Express magazine, and surprises Stanley by announcing he has offered a large reward for the capture of Louis Lester.

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Episode 4
Air date: 18/Feb/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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After the band play at the funeral and Mr Masterson holds a wake, the police intrerrupt Louis and Sarah in her bedroom. He is subjected to intense questioning at the police station, which results in himbecoming confused about what he saw on the night of the murder.

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After the band play at the funeral and Mr Masterson holds a wake, the police intrerrupt Louis and Sarah in her bedroom. He is subjected to intense questioning at the police station, which results in himbecoming confused about what he saw on the night of the murder.

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Episode 3
Air date: 11/Feb/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Louis is interviewed by police about events on the night of Jessie's attack, telling them he saw Julian when he should have been on a train to Paris. The band are unsettled when a table of racist Germans walks out during a performance at the Imperial Hotel's Christmas Lunch, but Stanley later engineers a fitting revenge. Lady Cremone host a New Year's Eve party on her estate and everybody is surprised when Julian turns up, announcing he has been in France exploring a new business idea.

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Louis is interviewed by police about events on the night of Jessie's attack, telling them he saw Julian when he should have been on a train to Paris. The band are unsettled when a table of racist Germans walks out during a performance at the Imperial Hotel's Christmas Lunch, but Stanley later engineers a fitting revenge. Lady Cremone host a New Year's Eve party on her estate and everybody is surprised when Julian turns up, announcing he has been in France exploring a new business idea.

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Episode 2
Air date: 05/Feb/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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The Louis Lester Band has yet to reach the fame it so desires, and is stuck playing children's birthdayparties at the Imperial Ballroom. Louis is frustrated. However, the band is introduced to wealthy recluse Lady Lavinia Cremone and she may be able to change its fortunes.

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The Louis Lester Band has yet to reach the fame it so desires, and is stuck playing children's birthdayparties at the Imperial Ballroom. Louis is frustrated. However, the band is introduced to wealthy recluse Lady Lavinia Cremone and she may be able to change its fortunes.

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Episode 1
Air date: 04/Feb/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 90 min
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Music journalist Stanley Mitchell befriends The Louis Lester Band and helps its rise to fame from playing in a basement jazz club to the illustrious Imperial Hotel. At first, the band is treated with hostility by the hotel's elderly audience, most of whom have never heard jazz music nor seen black musicians before. However, one table of young aristocrats love their new music and invite them to play at a garden party.

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Music journalist Stanley Mitchell befriends The Louis Lester Band and helps its rise to fame from playing in a basement jazz club to the illustrious Imperial Hotel. At first, the band is treated with hostility by the hotel's elderly audience, most of whom have never heard jazz music nor seen black musicians before. However, one table of young aristocrats love their new music and invite them to play at a garden party.

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Season 0 · Specials
1 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Mar/2013
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S0E1
Interviewing Louis
Air date: 10/Mar/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 63 min
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This hour-long drama is a series of interviews undertaken by Stanley for his Music Express magazine. They take place at the peak of fame for the Louis Lester band and Louis, Jessie and Carla give an insightinto their thoughts about fame as well as their personal stories. The interviews are intercut with footage of the band playing, whilst Stanley's voiceover gives his inner thoughts on the characters.

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This hour-long drama is a series of interviews undertaken by Stanley for his Music Express magazine. They take place at the peak of fame for the Louis Lester band and Louis, Jessie and Carla give an insightinto their thoughts about fame as well as their personal stories. The interviews are intercut with footage of the band playing, whilst Stanley's voiceover gives his inner thoughts on the characters.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Louis Lester
Matthew Goode
Matthew Goode
Stanley Mitchell
Wunmi Mosaku
Wunmi Mosaku
Carla
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Paul Dixon
Nazi Colonel
Joanna Vanderham
Joanna Vanderham
Pamela
Miles Richardson
Miles Richardson
Harry Thornton
Sam Troughton
Sam Troughton
Prince of Wales
Sam Hoare
Sam Hoare
Eric
Calvin A. Dean
Calvin A. Dean
Young Man
Gerard Horan
Gerard Horan
Gunson
Jane Asher
Jane Asher
Mrs. Luscombe
Carla Mendonça
Carla Mendonça
Ballet Teacher
David Dawson
David Dawson
Horton
Isabella Blake-Thomas
Isabella Blake-Thomas
Emily
Kirsty Oswald
Kirsty Oswald
Young Nurse
Jack Farthing
Jack Farthing
Young Waiter
Ruth Gemmell
Ruth Gemmell
Lady Winnet
Joanna Brookes
Joanna Brookes
Mrs. Lee

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Alice Norris
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Choi Ho Man
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Grant Montgomery
Grant Montgomery
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Noel Cowell
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Ussal Kalyoncu Smithers
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Ashley Rowe
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Andrew Banwell
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Anna Reynolds
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Lindsay Pugh
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Alison Beard
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JoJo Dutton
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Nora Robertson
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