Series synopsis
The Sex Business is a British documentary television series that premiered on 5 on May 21, 2018. It ended on October 24, 2019. It stars Nimmy March.
Documentary series exploring three aspects of the sex industry in the UK - porn, escorts working from their own homes and prostitutes working on the streets. Not for the faint-hearted.
Premise
Documentary series exploring three aspects of the sex industry in the UK - porn, escorts working from their own homes and prostitutes working on the streets. Not for the faint-hearted.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 21, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 3 | December 10, 2018 | December 12, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 3 | June 17, 2019 | June 19, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 3 | October 22, 2019 | October 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Porn Stars A disparate group of porn stars reveal how a world of fantasy and surface glamour masks the costs paid by these performers in their personal lives. |
May 21, 2018 |
| 2 |
Working From Home Three independent escorts - so-called 'Sleazy Michael', dominatrix Mistress Dita and selfie-obsessed Holly - pride themselves on being the ones in control. |
May 22, 2018 |
| 3 |
Working the Streets The final episode follows six women who sell their bodies on the streets of Britain, each of whom have suffered sexual and mental abuse, and consequently manage serious addictions. |
May 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pain For Pleasure As the series exploring the world of sex workers returns, this edition enters the secretive world of those that pay to be dominated and the women who dominate them. |
December 10, 2018 |
| 2 |
Pleasure On Demand Documentary series exploring how people buy, sell and market sex. A cast of colourful characters explode the myths and misconceptions about those who sell their bodies. |
December 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
Orgasms On Sale This edition of the documentary series explores the hidden world of women who are paying for sex. |
December 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Me and My Sex Doll Sex doll aficionados and retailers reveal why they believe 5,000 pound sex dolls with artificial intelligence are set to revolutionise the nation's sex lives. |
June 17, 2019 |
| 2 |
OAPs on the Game The hidden world of those who sell sex to top up their pensions or challenge societal expectations, when most people their age are planning their funerals. |
June 18, 2019 |
| 3 |
Teens Selling Sex Young sex workers reveal why they decided to stop giving it away for free to make a living as escorts, cammers and entrepreneurs. |
June 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spank Me Harder With access to the hidden world of female submissives, four sex workers reveal how they make a living. |
October 22, 2019 |
| 2 |
The World's Biggest Strip Joint At the most famous strip club in the world, it is not uncommon for them to earn in excess of $100,000 per annum and rub shoulders with superstars. |
October 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
Swinging Both Ways What does it take to sell sex to same-sex partners when you're straight yourself? A cammer and porn star reveal all. |
October 24, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 21, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 24, 2019 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |