Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
6 episodes
E01
The Miller's Tale
A smooth talking talent scout arrives at a karaoke pub in Kent and promises fame and fortune to the pub owner's young wife who sings there.
E02
The Wife of Bath
When her husband of 16 years leaves her, 53 year old television actress Beth falls for her handsome co-star Jerome, 34 years her junior.
E03
The Knight's Tale
Two life-long friends, who are also prison cellmates, become bitter rivals when they both fall for the same woman.
E04
The Sea Captain's Tale
Meena, the spoilt wife of a wealthy Asian mobster, owes money to her jeweller. Desperate her husband should not know, she borrows from his nephew in return for sexual favours.
E05
The Pardoner's Tale
The Rochester community have launched a search for a missing teenager. Arty, Colin and Baz, unemployed wastrels, try and cash in on the search. Their greed brings their downfall.
E06
The Man of Law's Tale
Constance is a young Nigerian and Alan is friends with the couple who found her. Her faith, serenity, presence and past have a dramatic impact on both the couple and Alan.
Paul Nicholls
as Jerome
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Paul
Keeley Hawes
as Emily
Indira Varma
as Meena
Om Puri
as Jetender
Nitin Ganatra
as Pushpinder
Julie Walters
as Beth Craddock
Dennis Waterman
as John
Billie Piper
as Alison
James Nesbitt
as Nick
Nikki Amuka-Bird
as Constance
Andrew Lincoln
as Alan King
