Baghdad Central (2020–2020)

TV ShowEndedChannel 4Drama, War & Politics1 season, 6 episodes
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Plot

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.

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  1. 01Baghdad Central S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 10.0It'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.
  2. 02Baghdad Central S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 10.0Khafaji goes in search of truths about his daughter, but is surprised by the arrival of Frank Temple
  3. 03Baghdad Central S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 10.0Temple discovers his money is missing and has Khafaji arrested on false charges. On a raid, Parodi sees a photograph of three girls - who are they connected to?

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2020Aired 9.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Baghdad Central S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1February 3, 2020 10.0It's 2003 and Iraq is occupied by a US-led coalition. With his daughter missing, ex-police inspector Khafaji must decide whether to turn col
  2. S01E02Baghdad Central S01E02Episode 2February 10, 2020 6.0Khafaji is called to his first crime scene when an Iraqi man is found dead at a Coalition Authority safe house. US military policeman John P
  3. S01E03Baghdad Central S01E03Episode 3February 17, 2020 10.0Khafaji goes in search of truths about his daughter, but is surprised by the arrival of Frank Temple
  4. S01E04Baghdad Central S01E04Episode 4February 24, 2020 10.0Temple discovers his money is missing and has Khafaji arrested on false charges. On a raid, Parodi sees a photograph of three girls - who ar
  5. S01E05Baghdad Central S01E05Episode 5March 2, 2020 10.0Zubeida and Khafaji join forces in the hunt for Sawsan but their lead goes cold. A brutal murder is uncovered in the Green Zone and Parodi s
  6. S01E06Baghdad Central S01E06Episode 6March 9, 2020 10.0Khafaji is made an offer he can't refuse and plans to get his family out of Iraq unscathed. But will he succeed?

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Castfull cast & details

Waleed ZuaiterWaleed ZuaiterMuhsin al-KhafajiJuly NamirJuly NamirMroujBertie CarvelBertie CarvelFrank TempleCorey StollCorey StollJohn ParodiLeem LubanyLeem LubanySawsanClara KhouryClara KhouryProfessor Zubeida RashidNeil MaskellNeil MaskellDouglas EvansTawfeek BarhomTawfeek BarhomAmjad

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