Main content
The Visitor
Drama about a professor who reluctantly agrees to give a lecture in New York. When he arrives in the city, he finds two illegal immigrants living in his little-used apartment.
Recently widowed economics professor Walter Vale reluctantly agrees to give a lecture in New York. When he arrives in the city, he finds that two illegal immigrants have taken up residence in his little-used Manhattan apartment. An unlikely friendship develops between Walter and his unexpected guests - Syrian Tarek and his African girlfriend Zainab. Walter's previously bland and unfulfilling life is gradually transformed by their influence, until one day Tarek is arrested and thrown into a detention centre.
Last on
Tue 27 Jan 201500:50
BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Prof Walter Vale | Richard Jenkins |
| Tarek Khalil | Haaz Sleiman |
| Zainab | Danai Gurira |
| Mouna Khalil | Hiam Abbass |
| Barbara | Marian Seldes |
| Karen | Maggie Moore |
| Darin | Bill McHenry |
| Charles | Michael Cumpsty |
| Director | Tom McCarthy |
