

Air Date
November 3, 1993
Episodes
4 episodes
The Buddha of Suburbia
Season 1
Episodes

1. Part 1
November 3, 1993
60 min
In 1970s London we meet Karim, the son of an India father and an English mother.

2. Part 2
November 10, 1993
60 min
Jamila’s betrothed, Changez, arrives from Bombay but he mainly wants to see Baker Street.

3. Part 3
November 17, 1993
60 min
Eva leaves suburbia for the city. Karim becomes an actor and falls in love with Eleanor.

4. Part 4
November 24, 1993
60 min
Karim becomes a star and goes with Pyke’s play to New York.

Naveen Andrews
Karim Amir

Brenda Blethyn
Margaret Amir

Harish Patel
Changez

Jemma Redgrave
Eleanor

Roshan Seth
Haroon Amir

Steven Mackintosh
Charlie Kay

Susan Fleetwood
Eva Kay

David Bamber
Shadwell

Nisha Nayar
Jamila

Surendra Kochar

Badi Uzzaman

Janet Dale
Sally George

John McEnery
Uncle Ted
Vicky Murdock
Helen

David Bradley
Helen's Father

Richard Leaf
Photographer

Amanda Root
1st TV Producer

Mark Strong
2nd TV Producer