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King of the Ghetto (1986)

Drama

An idealistic former soldier helps unite and house ethnic minorities in a run-down area of London's east end.

First Air Date
May 1, 1986
Seasons
1
Episodes
4

Cast: Tim Roth, Zia Mohyeddin, Gwyneth Strong, Ian Dury, Dinesh Shukia, Shelley King, Ajay Kumar, Paul Anil

Production: BBC
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Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

1986

Full Cast (24 people)

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King of the Ghetto

King of the Ghetto

Drama
0.0
50 min
1986

An idealistic former soldier helps unite and house ethnic minorities in a run-down area of London's east end.

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Production Companies

BBC
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired5/1/1986
Last Aired5/22/1986
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

Directed by

Written by

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1

Seasons

4

Episodes

50m

Per Episode

1986

First Aired

Languages

en

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Cast

TR

Tim Roth

as Matthew Long

ZM

Zia Mohyeddin

as Timur Hussein

GS

Gwyneth Strong

as Sadie Deedes

ID

Ian Dury

as Sammy

DS

Dinesh Shukia

as Saliq Miah

SK

Shelley King

as Nasreen

AK

Ajay Kumar

as Raja

PA

Paul Anil

as Jamal Ullah

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1986

4 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is King of the Ghetto about?▾

An idealistic former soldier helps unite and house ethnic minorities in a run-down area of London's east end.

How many seasons does King of the Ghetto have?▾

1

How many episodes does King of the Ghetto have?▾

4

Is King of the Ghetto still running?▾

No, it ended in 1986.

When did King of the Ghetto first air?▾

May 1, 1986

Who stars in King of the Ghetto?▾

Tim Roth, Zia Mohyeddin, Gwyneth Strong

What genre is King of the Ghetto?▾

Drama