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Bangkok Hilton

Bangkok Hilton

19896.81 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

This classic Australian mini series was originally broadcast in 1989 as three 90 minute episodes and tells the story of a young woman who goes in search of the father she has never known. Her search takes her from Australia to England and then on to Bangkok. There she meets up with a charming young man, Arkie Regan, who plants drugs in her luggage and leaves her to her fate when the authorities find them during a routine search at the airport. Following her imprisonment in the notorious Bangkok Hilton prison she awaits the decision of the authorities on whether she should face the death penalty.

Created by Ken Cameron
Written by Ken Cameron, Tony Morphett, Terry Hayes
Produced by George Miller, Terry Hayes, Doug Mitchell
NetworksABC TV

Top Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Katrina Stanton

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Hal Stanton

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Richard Carlisle

Jerome Ehlers

Jerome Ehlers

Arkie Ragan

Judy Morris

Judy Morris

Catherine Faulkner

Norman Kaye

Norman Kaye

George McNair

Joy Smithers

Joy Smithers

Mandy Engels

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Billy Engels

Lewis Fiander

Lewis Fiander

James Stanton

Gerda Nicolson

Gerda Nicolson

Lady Faulkner

Themes & Keywords

london, englandprisonbangkok, thailandthailandfatherprison escapeescapeminiseriesdrugsmissing parent

About Bangkok Hilton

Bangkok Hilton is a drama series that first aired in 1989 exploring themes of london, england, prison, bangkok, thailand, thailand, father, prison escape. Created by Ken Cameron, it stars Nicole Kidman, Denholm Elliott, Hugo Weaving. This classic Australian mini series was originally broadcast in 1989 as three 90 minute episodes and tells the story of a young woman who goes in search of the father she has never known. Her search takes her from Australia to England and then on to Bangkok. There she meets up with a charming young man, Arkie Regan, who plants drugs in her luggage and leaves her to her fate when the authorities find them during a routine search at the airport. Following her imprisonment in the notorious Bangkok Hilton prison she awaits the decision of the authorities on whether she should face the death penalty.

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