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Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa in 1814 along with fourteen stolen diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father.

1 Seasons
8 Episodes
Returning Series
Drama Mystery
Cast & Characters
episode image Episode 8
9.0/10 (5019 votes)

#1 Episode 8

S1:E8

As James Delaney conspires to escape, an enraged Prince Regent unleashes one final plan to destroy him.

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8.7/10 (4107 votes)

#2 Episode 7

S1:E7

A devastating betrayal puts James Delaney’s freedom in jeopardy, handing his enemies the opportunity they've been longing for.

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8.6/10 (4576 votes)

#3 Episode 4

S1:E4

Blacklisted, James Delaney sets out to protect his business by any means necessary.

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8.5/10 (3984 votes)

#4 Episode 6

S1:E6

The East India Company declares war on James Delaney, whilst a family revelation drives him into dark and haunted places.

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8.4/10 (6883 votes)

#5 Episode 1

S1:E1

James Delaney returns to 1814 London after 10 years in Africa to claim a mysterious legacy left to him by his father.

episode image Episode 2
8.2/10 (5214 votes)

#6 Episode 2

S1:E2

As James Delaney assembles his league of the damned, an unexpected arrival threatens to disrupt his plans.

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8.2/10 (3995 votes)

#7 Episode 5

S1:E5

James Delaney is blackmailed into a dangerous mission, whilst animosity between the Crown and Company escalates to a new level.

episode image Episode 3
8.1/10 (4492 votes)

#8 Episode 3

S1:E3

James Delaney decides to take radical action in order to safeguard himself from those intent on his demise.

Cast & Chracters

character image James Keziah Delaney

James Keziah Delaney

Actor: Tom Hardy
character image Brace

Brace

Actor: David Hayman
character image Stuart Strange

Stuart Strange

Actor: Jonathan Pryce
character image Zilpha Geary

Zilpha Geary

Actor: Oona Chaplin
character image Pettifer

Pettifer

Actor: Richard Dixon
character image Wilton

Wilton

Actor: Leo Bill
character image Michael 'Godders' Godfrey

Michael 'Godders' Godfrey

Actor: Edward Hogg
character image Lorna Bow

Lorna Bow

Actor: Jessie Buckley
character image Atticus

Atticus

Actor: Stephen Graham

The highest rated episode of Taboo is "Episode 8" (S1E8) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 5,019 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 3" (S1E3) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 4,492 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 8" (S1E8) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 5,019 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 3" (S1E3) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 4,492 votes.

Name Department Job
Jos Richardson Art Art Direction
Lucienne Suren Art Supervising Art Director
Mike Britton Art Set Decoration
Sonja Klaus Art Production Design
Mark Patten Camera Director of Photography
Jan Archibald Costume & Make-Up Hair Designer
Joanna Eatwell Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Clare Maclean Crew Post Production Supervisor
Joe Payne Directing Third Assistant Director
Olly Robinson Directing First Assistant Director
Carlo Dusi Production Executive Producer
Chips Hardy Production Consulting Producer
Darin McLeod Production Production Manager
Dean Baker Production Executive Producer
Jenna Santoianni Production Co-Producer
Kate Crowe Production Executive Producer
Lauren Evans Production Casting
Liza Marshall Production Co-Executive Producer
Matthew Read Production Executive Producer
Nina Gold Production Casting
Ridley Scott Production Executive Producer
Steven Knight Production Executive Producer
Stewart Till Production Executive Producer
Tim Bricknell Production Producer
Tom Hardy Production Executive Producer
Tom Lesinski Production Executive Producer
Tori Parry Production Line Producer
Andy Kennedy Sound Sound Effects Editor
Fraser Barber Sound Production Sound Mixer
Max Richter Sound Original Music Composer
Saoirse Christopherson Sound Sound Effects Editor
Steve Hancock Sound Boom Operator
Colin Gorry Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor

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