Taboo (2017 TV series) facts for kids
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| Composer(s) | Max Richter |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Cinematography | Mark Patten |
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| Running time | 58–61 minutes |
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| Original release | 7 January – 25 February 2017 |
Taboo is an exciting TV show from the BBC. It's a drama series that first aired in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2017, and in the United States on January 10, 2017. The show has eight episodes and was created by Steven Knight, Tom Hardy, and his father, Chips Hardy. The main idea for the story came from Tom and Chips Hardy.
The story is set in 1814. It follows an adventurer and businessman named James Delaney, played by Tom Hardy. James returns to England after spending twelve years in Africa. He comes back because his father has died, and a big war between Great Britain and the United States is ending. Taboo shows the darker side of 19th-century London. It explores how powerful companies like the East India Company and even some politicians were involved in dishonest dealings. The show also touches on the struggles of everyday people and how the rich became even wealthier.
Kristoffer Nyholm and Anders Engström directed the episodes. The music for the show was created by Max Richter. Many people liked the series, especially Tom Hardy's acting and the show's look and feel.
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About the TV Show Taboo
Who's in the Show?
The main characters in Taboo are played by a talented group of actors. Here are some of the most important ones:
- Tom Hardy plays James Keziah Delaney, the main character who returns from Africa.
- Leo Bill plays Benjamin Wilton, an officer from the powerful East India Company.
- Jessie Buckley plays Lorna Delaney, James's stepmother.
- Oona Chaplin plays Zilpha Geary, James Delaney's half-sister.
- Stephen Graham plays Atticus, a person who helps James get information.
- Jefferson Hall plays Thorne Geary, Zilpha's husband.
- David Hayman plays Brace, a loyal helper to James's father.
- Edward Hogg plays Michael Godfrey, another person from the East India Company.
- Franka Potente plays Helga von Hinten.
- Michael Kelly plays Edgar Dumbarton, an American doctor and secret agent.
- Tom Hollander plays George Cholmondeley, a smart scientist.
- Jonathan Pryce plays Sir Stuart Strange, the head of the East India Company.
- Jason Watkins plays Solomon Coop, a private secretary to the King.
- Nicholas Woodeson plays Robert Thoyt, James Delaney's lawyer.
How the Show Was Made
The idea for Taboo came from Steven Knight, Tom Hardy, and his father, Edward "Chips" Hardy. Tom and Chips Hardy wrote the original story. Steven Knight and Tom Hardy had worked together before on other projects like the movie Locke and the TV series Peaky Blinders.
The first season of Taboo was directed by Kristoffer Nyholm and Anders Engström. Max Richter created the music. The creators have plans for more seasons of the show. Taboo was officially renewed for a second season in March 2017. In 2021, it was shared that most of the new episodes for season two were written. The start of filming depends on when Tom Hardy is available.
Where and When It Aired
Taboo first showed in the United Kingdom on BBC One on January 7, 2017. In the United States, it premiered on FX on January 10, 2017. The first episode was watched by many people. In the US, it had 1.839 million viewers when it first aired. When all ways of watching were counted, like replays and streaming, the show reached about 5.8 million viewers per episode in the US.
Watching at Home
You can watch Taboo season one on DVD and Blu-Ray. It was released in the United States and Canada on February 6, 2018. In Europe, it came out earlier, on May 29, 2017. There are also versions available with French and German speaking.
