Programme Index

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 5^th Apr 2009, 22:20 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Thu 29^th Sep 2011, 00:55 on BBC Two England

Acclaimed American legal drama. Patty begins to make out Walter Kendrick's complex energy scheme. Frobisher is haunted by his past. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Frobisher:: Ted Danson
Claire Maddox:: Marcia Gay Harden
Daniel Purcell:: William Hurt
Ellen Parsons:: Rose Byrne
Patty Hewes:: Glenn Close
Tom Shayes:: Tate Donovan
Uncle Pete:: Tom Aldredge
Wes Krulik:: Timothy Olyphant
Agent Randall Harrison:: Mario Van Peebles
Writer:: Daniel Zelman
Writer:: Glenn Kessler
Writer:: Todd A Kessler
Director:: Michael Pressman

Damages

Series 2

Episode 1: I Lied, Too

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Feb 2009, 22:20 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Thu 15^th Sep 2011, 00:50 on BBC Two Scotland

Acclaimed American legal drama. As Ellen Parsons struggles to deal with her fiance's murder, an old acquaintance reappears seeking Patty Hewes's protection.

Contributors

Patty Hewes:: Glenn Close
Director:: Todd A Kessler
Tom Shayes:: Tate Donovan
Ellen Parsons:: Rose Byrne
Daniel Purcell:: William Hurt
Claire Maddox:: Marcia Gay Harden
Wes Krulik:: Timothy Olyphant
Arthur Frobisher:: Ted Danson
Ray Fiske:: Zeljko Ivanek
Claire Maddox:: Marcia Gay Harden
Uncle Pete:: Tom Aldredge
Michael Hewes:: Zachary Booth
Agent Randall Harrison:: Mario Van Peebles
Katie Connor:: Anastasia Griffith
Writer:: Daniel Zelman
Writer:: Glenn Kessler
Writer:: Todd A Kessler

Genres

DramaLegal & Courtroom

Brand

Series

Damages

Series 2

Episode 2: Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Feb 2009, 22:20 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Fri 16^th Sep 2011, 01:20 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Acclaimed American legal drama. Ellen works with the FBI to lure Tom into making an illegal payment to a plaintiff in order to bring down their boss. Show more

Contributors

Patty Hewes:: Glenn Close
Ellen Parsons:: Rose Byrne
Tom Shayes:: Tate Donovan
Daniel Purcell:: William Hurt
Wes Krulik:: Timothy Olyphant
Claire Maddox:: Marcia Gay Harden
Uncle Pete:: Tom Aldredge
Michael Hewes:: Zachary Booth
Agent Randall Harrison:: Mario Van Peebles
Katie Connor:: Anastasia Griffith
Writer:: Glenn Kessler
Writer:: Todd A Kessler
Writer:: Daniel Zelman

Genres

DramaLegal & Courtroom

Brand

Series

Damages

Series 2

Episode 3: I Knew Your Pig

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 1^st Mar 2009, 22:20 on BBC One Channel IslandsLatest broadcast: Thu 22^nd Sep 2011, 00:00 on BBC Two Scotland

Acclaimed American legal drama. Patty's complicated history with Daniel Purcell comes to light. Show more

Contributors

Claire Maddox:: Marcia Gay Harden
Daniel Purcell:: William Hurt
Ellen Parsons:: Rose Byrne
Patty Hewes:: Glenn Close
Tom Shayes:: Tate Donovan
Wes Krulik:: Timothy Olyphant
Claire Maddox:: Marcia Gay Harden
Uncle Pete:: Tom Aldredge
Michael Hewes:: Zachary Booth
Agent Randall Harrison:: Mario Van Peebles
Katie Connor:: Anastasia Griffith
Writer:: Glenn Kessler
Writer:: Todd A Kessler
Writer:: Daniel Zelman

Genres

DramaLegal & Courtroom

Brand

Series

Damages

Series 2

Episode 7: New York Sucks

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 29^th Mar 2009, 22:20 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 28^th Sep 2011, 01:20 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

American drama. As Frobisher prepares for his role as the plaintiff in the URN lawsuit, Ellen's FBI handlers focus on Uncle Pete to get the information to nail Patty. Show more

Contributors

Ellen Parsons:: Rose Byrne
Claire Maddox:: Marcia Gay Harden
Daniel Purcell:: William Hurt
Arthur Frobisher:: Ted Danson
Patty Hewes:: Glenn Close
Tom Shayes:: Tate Donovan
Wes Krulik:: Timothy Olyphant
Walter Kendrick:: John Doman
Katie Connor:: Anastasia Griffith
Bearded Man:: David Costabile
Uncle Pete:: Tom Aldredge
Dave Pell:: Clarke Peters
Agent Randall Harrison:: Mario Van Peebles
Agent L.J. Werner:: Glenn Kessler
Writer:: Todd A Kessler
Writer:: Daniel Zelman
Writer:: Glenn Kessler

Genres

DramaLegal & Courtroom

Brand

Series

Damages

Series 2

Episode 5: I Agree, It Wasn't Funny

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Mar 2009, 22:15 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Fri 23^rd Sep 2011, 00:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Legal drama. Patty refuses to scale back her efforts to punish UNR for dumping toxic waste. Ellen takes steps to protect the case against her boss. Show more

Contributors

Claire Maddox:: Marcia Gay Harden
Claire Maddox:: Marcia Gay Harden
Daniel Purcell:: William Hurt
Ellen Parsons:: Rose Byrne
Patty Hewes:: Glenn Close
Tom Shayes:: Tate Donovan
Wes Krulik:: Timothy Olyphant
Phil Grey:: Michael Nouri
Michael Hewes:: Zachary Booth
Walter Kendrick:: John Doman
Katie Connor:: Anastasia Griffith
Josh Reston:: Matthew Davis
Dave Pell:: Clarke Peters
Douglas Schiff:: Ty Burrell
Uncle Pete:: Tom Aldredge
Agent Randall Harrison:: Mario Van Peebles
Agent L.J. Werner:: Glenn Kessler
Writer:: Glenn Kessler
Writer:: Daniel Zelman
Writer:: Todd A Kessler
Director:: Tate Donovan

Genres

DramaLegal & Courtroom

Brand

Series

Ali

BBC Two

Duration: 2 hours, 26 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 13^th Mar 2022, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Jan 2024, 23:15 on BBC One Scotland

Stylish biography of boxing and human rights legend Muhammad Ali, from his challenge to the draft into the army as Cassius Clay to his fights for the heavyweight championship of the world.

Contributors

Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali:: Will Smith
Drew 'Bundini' Brown:: Jamie Foxx
Howard Cosell:: Jon Voight
Malcolm X:: Mario Van Peebles
Angelo Dundee:: Ron Silver
Howard Bingham:: Jeffrey Wright
Don King:: Mykelti Williamson
Director:: Michael Mann
Writer:: Stephen J Rivele
Writer:: Gregory Allen Howard

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Formats

Films

New Jack City

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour, 36 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 26^th Aug 2006, 23:35 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Mon 2^nd Feb 2015, 00:40 on BBC Two Wales

Tough action drama. Maverick detective Scotty Appleton (Ice-T) is determined to bring down crack-dealing crime kingpin Nino Brown, and will stop at nothing to get his man. Show more

Contributors

Nino Brown:: Wesley Snipes
Scotty Appleton:: undefined Ice-T
Gee Money:: Allen Payne
Pookie:: Chris Rock
Stone:: Mario Van Peebles
Selina:: Michael Michele
Duh duh duh Man:: Bill Nunn
Park:: Russell Wong
Old Man:: Bill Cobbs
Director:: Mario Van Peebles
Writer:: Thomas Lee Wright
Actor:: Judd Nelson

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Formats

Films

Roots

Series 1

Episode 2

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour, 39 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Feb 2017, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 19^th Dec 2018, 02:50 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Drama series remake about an African slave sold in America. Kunta marries beautiful slave Belle and the two have a daughter, Kizzy, who inherits her father's defiant spirit. Show more

Contributors

Kunta Kinte:: Malachi Kirby
Fiddler:: Forest Whitaker
Voice of Alex Haley:: Laurence Fishburne
Belle:: Emayatzy Corinealdi
Teen Miss Kizzy:: E'Myri Lee Crutchfield
Tom Lea:: Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Noah:: Mandela Van Peebles
John Waller:: James Purefoy
Elizabeth Waller:: Katie McGuinness
Connelly:: Tony Curran
Dr William Waller:: Matthew Goode
Carleton:: Octavius Johnson
Missy Waller:: G Hannelius
Patricia Lea:: Shannon Lucio
Omoro Kinte:: Babs Olusanmokun
Kintango:: Chris Obi
Director:: Mario Van Peebles
Executive Producer:: Barry Jossen
Executive Producer:: Lawrence Konner
Executive Producer:: Will Packer
Executive Producer:: Marc Toberoff
Executive Producer:: Mark Wolper
Producer:: Karen Mayeda Vranek
Producer:: Alissa M Kantrow

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Roots

Series

Roots: Series 1

Damages

Series 1

Episode 12: There's No 'We' Anymore

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 31^st Mar 2008, 22:45 on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 5^th Nov 2010, 23:30 on BBC One Northern Ireland

American legal drama. Frobisher finds out about the existence of a tape which could lead to his ruin, and Patty finally posts bail for Ellen. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Mario Van Peebles
Patty Hewes:: Glenn Close
Ellen Parsons:: Rose Byrne
Arthur Frobisher:: Ted Danson
David Connor:: Noah Bean
Tom Shayes:: Tate Donovan
Ray Fiske:: Zeljko Ivanek
Katie Connor:: Anastasia Griffith
Gregory Malina:: Peter Facinelli
Andrew Vida:: Donnie Keshawarz
Lawyer at Hewes and Associates:: Takako Haywood
Detective Dan Williams:: Casey Siemaszko

Genres

DramaLegal & Courtroom

Brand

Series

Damages: Series 1

Damages

Series 2

Episode 10: Uh-Oh, Out Come the Skeletons

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 19^th Apr 2009, 22:20 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Thu 6^th Oct 2011, 00:50 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Acclaimed American legal drama. Patty refuses to settle out of court. Maddox suspects Kendrick of illegal insider dealing that might harm the company.

Contributors

Patty Hewes:: Glenn Close
Actor:: Tate Donovan
Ellen Parsons:: Rose Byrne
Tom Shayes:: Tate Donovan
Arthur Frobisher:: Ted Danson
Daniel Purcell:: William Hurt
Claire Maddox:: Marcia Gay Harden
Wes Krulik:: Timothy Olyphant
Phil Grey:: Michael Nouri
Walter Kendrick:: John Doman
Dave:: Clarke Peters
Claire's father:: Harris Yulin
Deniece Parsons:: Debra Monk
Michael Hewes:: Zachary Booth
Agent Randall Harrison:: Mario Van Peebles
Agent L.J. Werner:: Glenn Kessler
Writer:: Glenn Kessler
Writer:: Todd A Kessler
Writer:: Daniel Zelman

Genres

DramaLegal & Courtroom

Brand

Series