Taboo 2017
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 7, 2017
- Last Aired
- February 25, 2017
- Format
- 1 season · 8 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~8 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E8 "Episode 8" (★ 8.9/10)
- Created By
- Steven Knight, Chips Hardy, Tom Hardy
- Network
- BBC One
- Where to Stream
- fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
What is Taboo?
Taboo is a television drama series produced by Scott Free London and Hardy Son and Baker. The program is classified as a drama and mystery series.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 8
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 7, 2017
- Last aired
- Feb 25, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.9/10 from 1,491 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 8 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
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Overview
Taboo is a television drama series produced by Scott Free London and Hardy Son and Baker. The program is classified as a drama and mystery series. It premiered on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2017 and subsequently debuted on FX in the United States on 10 January 2017. The narrative centers on the character James Keziah Delaney, an adventurer who returns to London from Africa in 1814. Upon his arrival, Delaney possesses fourteen stolen diamonds. His primary motivation for returning is to seek vengeance following the death of his father. As an archival record, the production is recognized as a 2017 television series. The series has been documented by various media databases, including The Movie Database, IMDb, Moviefone, and TV Guide, which provide information regarding its cast and crew. The show carries a TV-MA rating. This series serves as a notable entry in the landscape of television drama, focusing on the specific historical and personal circumstances surrounding the protagonist's return to his home city.
Should you watch it?
“A rogue adventurer seeks vengeance in 1814 London armed with stolen diamonds.”
- Atmospheric period setting with gritty realism
- Tom Hardy's compelling dual performance as lead
- Intriguing premise of diamond-fueled vengeance
- Slow pacing may test some viewers' patience
- Violent and mature themes throughout
You enjoy dark period dramas with antihero protagonists.
Contains violence, mature themes, and may disturb sensitive viewers.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 7, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 14, 2017
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 21, 2017
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 28, 2017
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 4, 2017
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 11, 2017
- E7 Episode 7 Mytharc Feb 18, 2017
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc Feb 25, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Is this based on a true story?
No, it's a fictional period drama series.
Where does it take place?
Primarily in London during 1814.
What genre is this show?
Period drama with thriller and revenge elements.
Who stars in the main role?
Tom Hardy plays the lead character James Keziah Delaney.
When was it released?
The series premiered in 2017.
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