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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 5

Drama about the rise to fame of a black jazz band in 1930s London. The band and their friends are devastated by Jessie's hospitalisation, and take turns to visit her.

The band and their friends are devastated by Jessie's hospitalisation, and take turns to visit her. Louis is interviewed by police about events on the night of Jessie's attack, and he tells them that he saw Julian when he should have been on a train to Paris. The band have to be persuaded to play without Jessie for the Imperial Hotel's Christmas lunch and they are unsettled when a table of racist Germans walks out during the performance. But the mood is lifted when news arrives that Jessie has woken from her coma.

For New Year's Eve, Lady Cremone holds a party on her estate. Everybody is surprised when Julian turns up, announcing he has been in France exploring a new business idea. The group goes into the village to hear the New Year announced on a loudspeaker, and there is a joyous and romantic mood. In the middle of the party, Louis confides to Sarah that he saw Julian at the hotel the night of Jessie's attack. Stanley exacts revenge on the racists by smuggling in Louis to play at a German Embassy party. The prank goes brilliantly, but the friends' joy soon turns to tears when tragedy strikes.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 18 Feb 2013 01:40

Credits

Role Contributor
Stanley Mitchell Matthew Goode
Louis Lester Chiwetel Ejiofor
Jessie Angel Coulby
Schlesinger Mel Smith
Sarah Janet Montgomery
Gunson Gerard Horan
Carla Wunmi Mosaku
Eric Sam Hoare
Mr Wax Allan Corduner
Rosie Jenna Coleman
Horton David Dawson
Donaldson Anthony Head
Young Nurse Kirsty Oswald
Masterson John Goodman
Young Waiter Jack Farthing
Mrs Luscombe Jane Asher
Harry Thornton Miles Richardson

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