Baghdad Central

"In a city without law, how do you find justice?"

2020-02-03 Drama TV-14

Shortly after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi ex-policeman Muhsin al-Khafaji has lost everything and is battling daily to keep himself and his sick daughter, Mrouj safe. But when he learns that his estranged elder daughter Sawsan is missing Khafaji is forced into a desperate search to find her.

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First Aired

2020-02-03
Last Aired

2020-03-09
Creator
Genre

Drama, War & Politics
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Channel 4

Keywords:

baghdad neo-noir search for daughter

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

It's 2003 and Iraq is occupied by a US-led coalition. With his daughter missing, ex-police inspector K...More

It's 2003 and Iraq is occupied by a US-led coalition. With his daughter missing, ex-police inspector Khafaji must decide whether to turn collaborator to help his search.Less

2020-02-03

2. Episode 2

Khafaji is called to his first crime scene when an Iraqi man is found dead at a Coalition Authority sa...More

Khafaji is called to his first crime scene when an Iraqi man is found dead at a Coalition Authority safe house. US military policeman John Parodi clashes with Khafaji's boss Frank Temple.Less

2020-02-10

3. Episode 3

Khafaji goes in search of truths about his daughter, but is surprised by the arrival of Frank Temple

Khafaji goes in search of truths about his daughter, but is surprised by the arrival of Frank TempleLess

2020-02-17

4. Episode 4

Temple discovers his money is missing and has Khafaji arrested on false charges. On a raid, Parodi see...More

Temple discovers his money is missing and has Khafaji arrested on false charges. On a raid, Parodi sees a photograph of three girls - who are they connected to?Less

2020-02-24

5. Episode 5

Zubeida and Khafaji join forces in the hunt for Sawsan but their lead goes cold. A brutal murder is un...More

Zubeida and Khafaji join forces in the hunt for Sawsan but their lead goes cold. A brutal murder is uncovered in the Green Zone and Parodi starts to suspect Temple of a darker involvement in the case.Less