Series synopsis
Baghdad Central is a British drama war & politics television series that premiered on Channel 4 on February 3, 2020. It ended on March 9, 2020. It stars Waleed Zuaiter, July Namir, Bertie Carvel and Corey Stoll.
Shortly after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi ex-policeman Muhsin al-Khafaji has lost everything and is battling daily to keep himself and his sick daughter, Mrouj safe. But when he learns that his estranged elder daughter Sawsan is missing Khafaji is forced into a desperate search to find her.
Premise
Shortly after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi ex-policeman Muhsin al-Khafaji has lost everything and is battling daily to keep himself and his sick daughter, Mrouj safe. But when he learns that his estranged elder daughter Sawsan is missing Khafaji is forced into a desperate search to find her.
Premise: In a city without law, how do you find justice?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Waleed Zuaiter as Muhsin al-Khafaji
- July Namir as Mrouj
- Bertie Carvel as Frank Temple
- Corey Stoll as John Parodi
- Leem Lubany as Sawsan
- Clara Khoury as Professor Zubeida Rashid
- Neil Maskell as Douglas Evans
- Tawfeek Barhom as Amjad
Supporting cast
- Maisa Abd Elhadi as Zahra
Guest cast
- Eyad Hourani as Hamed
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 3, 2020 | March 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's 2003 and Iraq is occupied by a US-led coalition. With his daughter missing, ex-police inspector Khafaji must decide whether to turn collaborator to help his search. |
February 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Khafaji is called to his first crime scene when an Iraqi man is found dead at a Coalition Authority safe house. US military policeman John Parodi clashes with Khafaji's boss Frank Temple. |
February 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Khafaji goes in search of truths about his daughter, but is surprised by the arrival of Frank Temple |
February 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 3, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 9, 2020 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |