Baghdad Central

Dusty, tense and morally tangled; a grim neo-noir through a broken city where trust is scarce.

Created by

Alice Troughton, Ben A. Williams

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Waleed Zuaiter, July Namir, Bertie Carvel

Tagline

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

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Justice, isolation, corruption, family

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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