Blood And Oil

18+2010•1h 20m

Drama

Two British women become embroiled in a hostage negotiation situation.

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Production

Tiger Aspect, Film Afrika

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 29, 2010

Last Aired

March 30, 2010

Networks

BBC Two

Created By

Guy Hibbert

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

Air date: 2010-03-29

When four oil workers are kidnapped in Nigeria, the wife of one of the workers decides to travel against Foreign Office advice in a bid to bring him back to the UK.

Crude Awakening

Air date: 2010-03-30

Claire's investigations into her husband's activities lead her to a bar frequented by her husband and his friends, which she learns is actually a brothel.

Cast

Naomie Harris

Alice Omuka

Jodhi May

Claire Unwin

David Oyelowo

Keme Tobodo

Nyasha Hatendi

Noel Ijeoma

Paterson Joseph

Ed Daly

Chiké Okonkwo

Ebi

Osi Okerafor

Lucky

Abena Ayivor

Angel

Tom Fairfoot

Mark

Katleho Ramaphakela

John Nanawe

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