The Paradise 

The story of a young woman who works in a department store and gets caught up in the charms of the modern world.

Creators:

Bill Gallagher, Sarah Barton, Sarah Brown

Stars:

Joanna Vanderham, Emun Elliott, Stephen Wight

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Joanna Vanderham	...	Denise / ... 16 episodes, 2012-2013
Emun Elliott	...	Moray / ... 16 episodes, 2012-2013
Stephen Wight	...	Sam 16 episodes, 2012-2013
Sonya Cassidy	...	Clara 16 episodes, 2012-2013
Matthew McNulty	...	Dudley 16 episodes, 2012-2013
Elaine Cassidy	...	Katherine Glendenning / ... 16 episodes, 2012-2013
Finn Burridge	...	Arthur 16 episodes, 2012-2013
David Hayman	...	Jonas / ... 14 episodes, 2012-2013
Peter Wight	...	Edmund Lovett 13 episodes, 2012-2013
Sarah Lancashire	...	Miss Audrey 10 episodes, 2012-2013
Ruby Bentall	...	Pauline 8 episodes, 2012
Patrick Malahide	...	Lord Glendenning 8 episodes, 2012
Katie Moore	...	Susy 8 episodes, 2013
Ben Daniels	...	Tom Weston 8 episodes, 2013
Lisa Millett	...	Myrtle 8 episodes, 2013
Edie Whitehead	...	Flora 8 episodes, 2013

Storyline

The story of a young woman who works in a department store and gets caught up in the charms of the modern world.

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Plot Keywords:

department store | shopgirl | employer employee relationship | fashion | england | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bienvenue au paradis

Filming Locations:

Lambton Castle, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Drama Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (8 parts)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Emun Elliott and Stephen Wight also worked together on Threesome (2011)

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Goofs

Late in Season 1, the Glendenning family purchases freehold rights to the properties on which the Paradise and neighboring businesses stand, and in Season 2 the family has turned out Moray from the store and contemplate selling it. Although the legal relationship between a business tenant and freeholder is complex, purchasing the freehold (ownership of land and structures) is not the same thing as purchasing a business on the property. Though the Glendennings may have attempted to oust Moray or the Paradise by breaking the lease, they would not automatically own the business once they bought the freehold, as is portrayed here.

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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.185 (2012)

User Reviews

A nice replacement for Lark Rise to Candleford

When they cancelled Lark Rise to Candleford, the BBC promised us that it was to "make room for other dramas". So far, I haven't seen anything worth watching, until The Paradise came on. It has the same gentle feel that Lark Rise did, and the same idea of having pride in the work you do. It is really nice to have a TV show which is not obsessed with having nude scenes in it, or using swear words at every turn, but rather concentrating on a good script, and a storyline that makes you want to know what is going to happen next. Some of the characters do feel like they need to find themselves a little bit, but since this is the first series, I think that they can easily be forgiven for that! This is definitely a show to watch, especially if you were a fan of Lark Rise to Candleford.