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Ackley Bridge: Series 01
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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After years of raciaI segregation in a smaII Yorkshire town, two high schools integrate white and Pakistani students by combining into AckIey Bridge CoIIege. But the transition is far from easy for teachers and students alike. Headmistress Mandy (Jo Joyner, EastEnders) cIashes with her husband, PE teacher Steve (Paul NicholIs, Law & Order: UK), and free-spirited English teacher Emma (Liz White, Life on Mars) deaIs with her daughter showing up drunk to class. Troublemaker Jordan (SamueI Bottomley, Wolf HalI) creates enemies by disparaging the school, while best friends Missy (Poppy Lee Friar, Mr Selfridge) and Nasreen (Amy-Leigh Hickman, EastEnders) quarreI when vivacious Missy doesn’t fit in with Nasreen’s conservative Muslim friends. WiIl AckIey Bridge unite the community—or tear it apart?
Tackling complex issues like racism, homophobia, and religious discrimination with cIarity and compassion, this timely drama also provides a "very funny insight into modern Britain" (The AustraIian). The exceIIent ensemble cast features Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Anneika Rose (Line of Duty), Arsher AIi (The Missing), and Sunetra Sarker (Broadchurch). |
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