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Boat Story

Boat Story

162023•7.2/10
DramaCrime

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7.2/10(37)

Two hard-up strangers stumble across a haul of cocaine on a shipwrecked boat. After agreeing to sell it and split the cash, they become entangled with police, masked hitmen, and a sharp-suited gangster known as 'The Tailor'.

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Production

Two Brothers Pictures, All3Media International, BBC, Amazon Studios

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 19, 2023

Last Aired

December 4, 2023

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Harry Williams, Jack Williams

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2023-11-19
When two strangers discover a haul of cocaine on a washed-up boat, luck soon turns to misfortune as they become the targets of a vengeful mob boss, his hit man and the police.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2023-11-20
Janet and Samuel try to find a buyer for the stolen drugs, which proves trickier than they thought. Meanwhile, The Tailor leaves a trail of chaos in his hunt for the thieves.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2023-11-26
Janet and Samuel celebrate their newfound riches, but The Tailor’s henchman, Guy, is on their trail, and a shocking discovery places the pair in more danger than ever before.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2023-11-27
The clock is ticking for Janet and Samuel as opposing forces make moves in the sleepy town. Caught in the crossfire, can they think fast enough to stay alive?
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2023-12-03
Reeling from what they've just witnessed, Janet and Samuel scramble to make their next move, but no option is truly safe. How far are they willing to go to save their loved ones?
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2023-12-04
In a climactic finale, Janet and Samuel hurtle towards their final face-off with The Tailor. To everyone’s surprise, their stand-off yields unexpected results.

Cast

Paterson Joseph

Paterson Joseph

Samuel Wells

Daisy Haggard

Daisy Haggard

Janet Campbell

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

The Tailor

Craig Fairbrass

Craig Fairbrass

Guy

Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Pat Tooh

Ethan Lawrence

Ethan Lawrence

PC Ben Tooh

Phil Daniels

Phil Daniels

Craig Dodds

Michele Austin

Michele Austin

Camilla Wells

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