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Tai-Pan

Epic drama set in 19th-century Hong Kong about a Scottish trade baron who becomes a key player in the Anglo-China opium wars, and a leader to the European community.

Epic drama set in the 19th century about the adventures of a Scottish trade baron in the Far East.

When Tai-Pan establishes his headquarters in Hong Kong, he soon becomes a leader to the European community and ends up a key player in the Anglo-China opium wars.

Based on the novel by James Clavell.

2 hours

Last on

Mon 23 Dec 201301:05
BBC Two Scotland

Credits

Dirk StruanBryan Brown
May-MayJoan Chen
Tyler BrockJohn Stanton
Culum StruanTim Guinee
Tess BrockKyra Sedgwick
Gordon ChenRussell Wong
Gorth BrockBill Leadbitter
Aristotle QuanceNorman Rodway
OrlovJohn Bennett
Shevaun TillmanJanine Turner
VargasDerrick Branche
DirectorDaryl Duke
ProducerRaffaella de Laurentis
WriterJohn Briley

Broadcasts

  • Tue 3 Apr 200700:15
    BBC One except Channel Islands, London, Northern Ireland, Oxfordshire, Scotland & 3 more
  • Mon 14 Jan 200823:05
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Wed 21 Jan 200923:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Mon 23 Dec 201300:35
    BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland & England only
  • Mon 23 Dec 201301:05
    BBC Two Scotland