Dragons' Den: Series 15
Series 15 of Dragons' Den continues the established format where aspiring entrepreneurs are granted three minutes to present their business proposals to a panel of five wealthy investors. The central narrative arc of this season focuses on the integration of two new multimillionaire investors into the existing panel. Tej Lalvani, who serves as the head of the largest vitamin company in the United Kingdom, joins the g
Season 15 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series features budding entrepreneurs who have three minutes to pitch business ideas to five multimillionaires.
- Investors on the panel use their own personal cash to fund the business ventures they choose to support.
- The format relies on a panel of five business giants who evaluate the viability of each presented pitch.
- The show is hosted by Evan Davis, who oversees the proceedings as entrepreneurs attempt to secure investment.
Season overview
Series 15 of Dragons' Den continues the established format where aspiring entrepreneurs are granted three minutes to present their business proposals to a panel of five wealthy investors. The central narrative arc of this season focuses on the integration of two new multimillionaire investors into the existing panel. Tej Lalvani, who serves as the head of the largest vitamin company in the United Kingdom, joins the group alongside former banker Jenny Campbell. These two new arrivals take their seats to evaluate pitches alongside returning business figures Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, and Touker Suleyman. The season maintains the high-stakes environment where participants attempt to secure financial backing from the Dragons, who invest their own personal capital into the ventures they deem viable. As with previous installments, the series centers on the make or break nature of these pitches, as entrepreneurs seek to convince the panel of the potential success of their business ideas. The dynamic between the established investors and the new additions shapes the evaluative process throughout the season, as the panel collectively scrutinizes the viability, growth potential, and market readiness of the various products and services presented by the budding entrepreneurs appearing in the den.
Episode Guide
Season 15 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Aug 20, 2017 · 60 min
Evan Davis hosts the business ideas challenge, which sees vitamin company CEO Tej Lalvani and cash machine tycoon Jenny Campbell joining returning Dragons Deborah Meaden, Peter Jon
Episode 2
Aug 27, 2017 · 60 min
Tonight it is all about the duos. Two brothers pitch their venture making furniture from old aeroplane parts, a business couple are hoping for investment in their book buying and s
Episode 3
Sep 3, 2017 · 60 min
Bucharest-born Alex hopes his personalised range of luxury leather bags will be the complete package for the Dragons. An ex-policewoman attempts to work up the Dragons' appetite wi
Episode 4
Sep 10, 2017 · 60 min
Stepping out of the lift doors tonight are former bankers Ben and Andy, whose passion for travel inspired them to kick start their beach towel business. A duo with 40 years of frie
Episode 5
Sep 24, 2017 · 60 min
Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Touker Suleyman, Tej Lalvani and Jenny Campbell assess the profit-making potential of a space age business venture created by two scientists, an Africa
Episode 7
Oct 8, 2017 · 60 min
Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Touker Suleyman, Tej Lalvani and Jenny Campbell assess the profit-making potential of more business schemes, including an eco mannequin company, a bran
Episode 8
Oct 15, 2017 · 60 min
Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani take their seats to face the latest batch of entrepreneurs who dare to enter the Den. This week, an ath
Episode 9
Oct 22, 2017 · 60 min
Will it be the season of goodwill as Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani take their seats to face the latest batch of entrepreneurs who dar
Episode 10
Oct 29, 2017 · 60 min
A former bricklayer is hoping his mortar board invention will help him to build a lucrative relationship with a Dragon, a mother of two enters the Den with a children's tracker dev
Episode 11
Nov 5, 2017 · 60 min
The Dragons get a good dose of healthy products for man and beast. A business duo hope to stand out from the crowd with their natural raw dog food, a doctor pitches his innovative
Episode 12
Nov 12, 2017 · 60 min
In this episode, three dynamic duos make an entrance. First up a female entrepreneurial pair pitch their nifty solution to pain caused from wearing halter neck straps. Another team
Episode 13
Nov 19, 2017 · 60 min
Jenny Campbell, Peter Jones, Touker Suleyman, Deborah Meaden and Tej Lalvani assess the profit-making potential of a young entrepreneur's plan for selling advertising space on the
Episode 14
Nov 26, 2017 · 60 min
Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Touker Suleyman, Tej Lalvani and Jenny Campbell assess the profit-making potential of a final batch of business plans, including an idea for a child's