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The Paradise

Name: The Paradise
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-09-25
Duration: 45 min

2012 – 2013 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United Kingdom

An intoxicating love story set in England's first department store in the 1870s. The Paradise revolves around the lives of the people who live and work in the store, each bound in their own way by the power of the world they live in, and the pasts that follow them there. A love story, mystery, and social comedy all in one.

7.3(83 reviews)

5.5115% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 25, 2012
Last air date: Dec 8, 2013
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 16
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Bill Gallagher
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: BBC Drama Productions

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Keywords

englanddepartment storeperiod dramacostume drama19th century

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2012 · 8 episodes

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Cast

Joanna Vanderham

Denise Lovett

Emun Elliott

John Moray

Stephen Wight

Sam

Sonya Cassidy

Clara

Matthew McNulty

Dudley

Elaine Cassidy

Katherine Weston

Finn Burridge

Arthur

David Hayman

Jonas Franks

Ben Daniels

Tom Weston

Lisa Millett

Myrtle

Adrian Scarborough

Fenton

Edie Whitehead

Flora

Branka Katić

Clémence

Katie Moore

Susy

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Reviews & ratings

7.3

83 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.3/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.300000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.3/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.300000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful