Hotel Babylon (BBC series)
2006-2009 British television drama series
Hotel Babylon is a British television drama series based on the 2004 book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones, that aired from 19 January 2006 to 14 August 2009, produced by independent production company Carnival Films for BBC One. The show followed the lives of workers at a glamorous five-star hotel.
The show was cancelled after its fourth series, leaving the series 4 finale cliffhanger unresolved.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Tamzin Outhwaite as Rebecca Mitchell – (series 1–2) former general manager.
Max Beesley as Charlie Edwards – (series 1–3, guest series 4) the former general manager, former deputy manager, former head receptionist
Dexter Fletcher as Tony Casemore – (series 1–4) the head concierge.
Emma Pierson as Anna Thornton-Wilton – (series 1–4 episode 3) the former head receptionist.
Natalie Mendoza as Jackie Clunes – (series 1–3) the former head of housekeeping.
Martin Marquez as Gino Primirola – (series 1–4) the head barman.
Michael Obiora as Ben Trueman – (series 1–4) the acting head receptionist, formerly receptionist.
Ray Coulthard as James Schofield – (recurring series 1, main series 2–4) the food and beverage manager.
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