Series synopsis
Boat Story is a British drama crime television series that premiered on BBC One on November 19, 2023. It ended on December 4, 2023. It was created by Harry Williams, Jack Williams. It stars Paterson Joseph, Daisy Haggard, Tchéky Karyo and Craig Fairbrass.
Two hard-up strangers stumble across a haul of cocaine on a shipwrecked boat. After agreeing to sell it and split the cash, they become entangled with police, masked hitmen, and a sharp-suited gangster known as 'The Tailor'.
Premise
Two hard-up strangers stumble across a haul of cocaine on a shipwrecked boat. After agreeing to sell it and split the cash, they become entangled with police, masked hitmen, and a sharp-suited gangster known as 'The Tailor'.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paterson Joseph as Samuel Wells
- Daisy Haggard as Janet Campbell
- Tchéky Karyo as The Tailor
- Craig Fairbrass as Guy
- Joanna Scanlan as Pat Tooh
- Ethan Lawrence as PC Ben Tooh
- Phil Daniels as Craig Dodds
- Michele Austin as Camilla Wells
Guest cast
- Jude Coward Nicoll as Boy 1
- Daya Singh Athwal as Boy 2
- Maxwell Whitelock as Boy 3
- Nigel Collins as Keith
- John Henshaw as Nigel
- Rom Blanco as French Man
- Kyle Abdullah as Mark Finch
- Simon Meacock as Stallholder
- Oliver Sheridan as Alan Jeffries
- Craig Kelly as Peter Jeffries
- Danielle Warwick as Suzie Jeffries
- Cherie Gordon as Anya Wells
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 19, 2023 | December 4, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When two strangers discover a haul of cocaine on a washed-up boat, luck soon turns to misfortune as they become the targets of a vengeful mob boss, his hit man and the police. |
November 19, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Janet and Samuel try to find a buyer for the stolen drugs, which proves trickier than they thought. Meanwhile, The Tailor leaves a trail of chaos in his hunt for the thieves. |
November 20, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Janet and Samuel celebrate their newfound riches, but The Tailor’s henchman, Guy, is on their trail, and a shocking discovery places the pair in more danger than ever before. |
November 26, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 19, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 4, 2023 |
| Status | ended |