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Baghdad Central

Noir thriller set in Iraq 2003, as ex-policeman Khafaji searches for his missing daughter

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Waleed Zuaiter
Muhsin Kadr al-Khafaji
July Namir
Mrouj al-Khafaji
Youssef Kerkour
Karl

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Episode 1

Episode 1

Fri, Mar 27, 202047 mins

Baghdad 2003. Saddam Hussein has been thrown out of power and US-led Coalition forces now occupy Iraq. Muhsin Al- Khafaji, a care-worn but resilient ex-Iraqi Police Inspector no longer recognizes the country that surrounds him. When his eldest and recently estranged daughter, Sawsan, goes missing he makes it his sole aim to track her down and bring her home.

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Awards

  • 2020 - RTS Craft & Design Award - Music - Original Title - winner
  • 2020 - RTS Craft & Design Award - Sound - Drama - winner
  • 2021 - BAFTA TV Award - Leading Actor - nominated
  • 2021 - BAFTA Television Craft Award - Original Music - nominated

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