Episode #2.8 

Hotel Babylon is facing a takeover by Donovan Credo - infamous in the hotel trade for ousting the staff and bringing in his own 'drones'. Rebecca is to be kept on but Donovan allows her to ... See full summary »

Director:

Nigel Douglas

Writers:

Anonymous (novel), Tony Basgallop (creator)

Stars:

Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Beesley, Dexter Fletcher

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tamzin Outhwaite	...	Rebecca Mitchell
Max Beesley	...	Charlie Edwards
Dexter Fletcher	...	Tony Casemore
Emma Pierson	...	Anna Thornton-Wilton
Raymond Coulthard	...	James Schofield (as Ray Coulthard)
Martin Marquez	...	Gino Primirola
Natalie Mendoza	...	Jackie Clunes
Michael Obiora	...	Ben Trueman
John Sessions	...	Donovan Credo
Di Botcher	...	Myra Walmesley
James Warrior	...	Ronnie Walmesley
Jonathan Floyd	...	Paul Walmesley
Danira Govic	...	Tanya Mihajlov
Alma Ferovic	...	Maya
Elizabeth Tan	...	Prostitute

Storyline

Hotel Babylon is facing a takeover by Donovan Credo - infamous in the hotel trade for ousting the staff and bringing in his own 'drones'. Rebecca is to be kept on but Donovan allows her to keep only two members of staff. Rebecca chooses Charlie but makes him decide upon the other, dangling the managerial career carrot in front of him. Starting with Ben, one by one the staff are all given their notices. Tony learns he is the other member of staff to be kept on. However, he throws it back in their faces and walks out. When Charlie also decides to resign, Rebecca is forced to reveal to him that the Babylon Group are finding an alternative buyer (a Japanese company). Firing the staff was a stalling technique to give the Japanese more time to gather relevant information. Rebecca and Charlie work through the night ensuring the Japanese have everything they need to achieve a successful bid and at the very last minute they have succeeded. As Donovan walks out with his tail between his legs ...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Release Date:

12 April 2007 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Film & Television, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

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