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Banana

2015- 2015

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

6.9(46 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

Through eight stand-alone stories, this series follows different aspects of LGBT life. Each episode focuses on the unique storyline of a diverse character dealing with life, loves and losses. Scotty is a young lesbian dealing with unrequited love, while Dean harbors family secrets and has an affair with a mystery man from Newcastle. Sian is torn between her lover and her overprotective mother. Helen has an ex who won't leave her alone.

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Production Companies

Red Production Company

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Letitia Wright

Letitia Wright

Vivienne Scott

Fisayo Akinade

Fisayo Akinade

Dean Monroe

Hannah John-Kamen

Hannah John-Kamen

Violet

Bethany Black

Bethany Black

Helen

T'Nia Miller

T'Nia Miller

Kay

Luke Newberry

Luke Newberry

Josh

Georgia Henshaw

Georgia Henshaw

Sian

Charlie Covell

Charlie Covell

Amy

Chloe Harris

Chloe Harris

Sophie

Dino Fetscher

Dino Fetscher

Aiden Hawley

Creative team

Created by: Russell T Davies
Showrunner: Russell T Davies
Julie Gardner
Written by: Russell T Davies
Produced by: Emily Feller

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