Taboo
Seen it?2017 | 1 seasons | Drama, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Peaky Blinders or MobLand, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa in 1814 along with fourteen stolen diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Make Up & Hair Design. Also nominated for 1 Emmy and 5 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a solid audience; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 548K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Steven Knight, Chips Hardy, Tom Hardy
- Tom HardyJames Keziah Delaney
- David HaymanBrace
- Jonathan PryceStuart Strange
- Oona ChaplinZilpha Geary
- Richard DixonPettifer
- Leo BillWilton
- Edward HoggMichael 'Godders' Godfrey
- Jessie BuckleyLorna Bow
- Stephen GrahamAtticus