The Paradise

The Paradise

The Paradise

7.3 Sep 2012 2 Seasons 16 Episodes TV-PG

Ended

Overview

An intoxicating love story set in England's first department store in the 1870s. The Paradise revolves around the lives of the people who live and work in the store, each bound in their own way by the power of the world they live in, and the pasts that follow them there. A love story, mystery, and social comedy all in one.

Created by Bill Gallagher

BBC Drama Productions

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Joanna Vanderham

Joanna Vanderham

Denise Lovett

Emun Elliott

Emun Elliott

John Moray

Stephen Wight

Stephen Wight

Sam

Sonya Cassidy

Sonya Cassidy

Clara

Matthew McNulty

Matthew McNulty

Dudley

Elaine Cassidy

Elaine Cassidy

Katherine Weston

Finn Burridge

Finn Burridge

Arthur

David Hayman

David Hayman

Jonas Franks

Sarah Lancashire

Sarah Lancashire

Miss Audrey

Ruby Bentall

Ruby Bentall

Pauline

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

Lord Glendenning

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Tom Weston

Key Crew

John William Turner

Additional Third Assistant Director

Marc Jobst

Director

Susan Tully

Susan Tully

Director

David Drury

Director

Émile Zola

Émile Zola

Novel

Bill Gallagher

Writer

Gaby Chiappe

Writer

Katie Baxendale

Writer

Nick Dance

Director of Photography

Episode 1

A year later, Denise and the Paradise are struggling without its charismatic owner Moray.

Oct 20, 2013 60m ★ 8.0

Episode 2

Moray's Parisian friend Clémence brings her fireworks to the Paradise, and sparks fly.

Oct 27, 2013 60m ★ 9.0

Episode 3

When the annual staff outing is cancelled, Denise brings the music hall to the Paradise.

Nov 3, 2013 60m ★ 8.0

Episode 4

Denise realises it can be lonely at the top, and Moray strikes a dangerous deal.

Nov 10, 2013 60m ★ 8.0

Episode 5

The Paradise's display of pocket watches proves a hypnotising attraction.

Nov 17, 2013 60m ★ 8.0

Episode 6

Denise gets to use her business initiative, and hearts are pushed to breaking point.

Nov 24, 2013 60m ★ 8.0

Episode 7

A renowned photographer visits The Paradise and his portraits reveal extraordinary things.

Dec 1, 2013 60m ★ 8.0

Episode 8

Clémence returns to the Paradise and a moment of reckoning forces Moray to risk everything

Dec 8, 2013 60m ★ 9.0

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