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Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

When Night Falls, the Adventure Begins!

20006.81 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Targeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution.

Created by Robert Halmi Jr.
Written by Peter Barnes
Produced by Howard Ellis, Dyson Lovell
NetworksABCBBC One

Top Cast

Mili Avital

Mili Avital

Scheherezade

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Storyteller

James Frain

James Frain

Schahzenan / Harun

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Ali Baba

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Black Coda

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

Sultan Shahryar

Jason Scott Lee

Jason Scott Lee

Aladdin

Vanessa-Mae

Vanessa-Mae

Princess Zobeide

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Ja'Far

Themes & Keywords

magicharemstorytellinggeniearabian nightscostume dramaancient middle east

About Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights is a sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, family series that first aired in 2000 exploring themes of magic, harem, storytelling, genie, arabian nights, costume drama. Created by Robert Halmi Jr., it stars Mili Avital, Alan Bates, James Frain. Targeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution.

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