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From BAFTA winning writer Paul Abbott, comes a story of power, greed, corruption and lies on the streets of East London in the run up to the Olympic Games. Parminder Nagra (Bend It Like Beckham, ER, Alcatraz) is Deeva Jani, a successful, Paris-based fashion executive who is forced to return home to the UK when she receives the shocking news that her teenage brother Vipon, played by newcomer Sebastian Nanena, has been arrested for a fatal gang shooting in East London. As she and her family are vilified and the dead boy's violent family threaten retribution against her brother in jail, Deeva turns detective in an attempt to uncover the truth, prove her brother's innocence and save his life. Teaming up with youth worker and ex-gang member, Clint, played by Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood), Deeva soon finds herself up against powerful and unexpected adversaries including the corrupt but highly connected DCI Stone, played by Tony Award-winner Stephen Dillane (The Hours, SpyGame). As events unfold a deeper conspiracy is unlocked involving political corruption, media manipulation, prostitution, murder and power struggles way beyond London's street gangs, all the way to the heart of the government.

2012 · 1h 46m
  • 17%
Starring Fady Elsayed, Gregg Chillin, Alex Lanipekun
Director David Kew, Neil Thompson

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  • Fady Elsayed
    Ray
  • Gregg Chillin
    Ricky Shah
  • Alex Lanipekun
    Jude Clarke
  • Stephen Dillane
    DCI Edward Stone
  • Nicola Posener
    TV Reporter
  • Parminder Nagra
    Deeva
  • Jonas Armstrong
    Clint
  • Derek Riddell
    DI Mellis
  • S‌N
    Sebastian Nanena
    Vipon
  • Nathalie Emmanuel
    Carla
  • Kaya Scodelario
    Sally Weaver

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Thriller

From BAFTA winning writer Paul Abbott, comes a story of power, greed, corruption and lies on the streets of East London in the run up to the Olympic Games. Parminder Nagra (Bend It Like Beckham, ER, Alcatraz) is Deeva Jani, a successful, Paris-based fashion executive who is forced to return home to the UK when she receives the shocking news that her teenage brother Vipon, played by newcomer Sebastian Nanena, has been arrested for a fatal gang shooting in East London. As she and her family are vilified and the dead boy's violent family threaten retribution against her brother in jail, Deeva turns detective in an attempt to uncover the truth, prove her brother's innocence and save his life. Teaming up with youth worker and ex-gang member, Clint, played by Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood), Deeva soon finds herself up against powerful and unexpected adversaries including the corrupt but highly connected DCI Stone, played by Tony Award-winner Stephen Dillane (The Hours, SpyGame). As events unfold a deeper conspiracy is unlocked involving political corruption, media manipulation, prostitution, murder and power struggles way beyond London's street gangs, all the way to the heart of the government.

17%

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Studio
Showbox Home Entertainment
Released
2012
Run Time
1 hr 46 min
Rated
15 Suitable for those of fifteen and upwards
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2012 Twenty8k Limited

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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
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English (United Kingdom) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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