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Baghdad Central

Baghdad Central

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

20206.61 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

NetworksChannel 4

Top Cast

Waleed Zuaiter

Waleed Zuaiter

Muhsin al-Khafaji

July Namir

July Namir

Mrouj

Bertie Carvel

Bertie Carvel

Frank Temple

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

John Parodi

Leem Lubany

Leem Lubany

Sawsan

Clara Khoury

Clara Khoury

Professor Zubeida Rashid

Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell

Douglas Evans

Tawfeek Barhom

Tawfeek Barhom

Amjad

Maisa Abd Elhadi

Maisa Abd Elhadi

Zahra

Themes & Keywords

baghdadneo-noirsearch for daughter

About Baghdad Central

Baghdad Central is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of baghdad, neo-noir, search for daughter. it stars Waleed Zuaiter, July Namir, Bertie Carvel. 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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