Episode 1
Period drama series. It is 1814 and James Delaney reappears in London after 10 years in Africa to claim a mysterious legacy left to him by his father.
Period drama series.
It is 1814 and James Delaney reappears in London, a changed and haunted man, presumed dead in Africa many years before. His return finds his father, Horace Delaney, dead and a country at war with France and the United States.
Set to inherit what is left of his father's shipping empire, James's arrival not only threatens to disrupt the plans of his half-sister Zilpha and her husband Thorne, but also the political ambitions of the mighty East India Company, chaired by Sir Stuart Strange.
Last on
Clip
-
![]()
"Be punctual"
Duration: 01:25
Music Played
-
![]()
Steven Knight
The Street Beggar's Bonaparte
-
![]()
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ave Verum Corpus
-
![]()
Washington Irving
Vista
Broadcasts
Featured in...
![]()
Classic & Period Drama
Be transported back in time through these compelling period drama pieces.
![]()
Dark Thrillers
Get drawn into these unsettling stories.
![]()
Boxset Your Summer
Streaming now on 大象传媒 iPlayer.
![]()
Drama Like Nowhere Else
Drama Like Nowhere Else
![]()
Drama & Soaps
Popular, gripping, unmissable... Your favourite 大象传媒 One dramas to watch at your leisure.
![]()
Drama Box Sets
Crime and corruption, families on the brink, enduring love stories and epic rivalries.
![]()
Stream Every Episode
Thrillingly tense, belly-laugh funny, mind-warpingly weird, and full of awwwwww.
![]()
Spooky Season
Guaranteed thrills, chills and laughs this Halloween on iPlayer
![]()
Star-studded Drama
A collection of slick UK and US dramas featuring big household names
![]()
Haunting, Dark Gothic Drama
Spectres of the past return and torment in these brooding gothic Dramas
![]()
Critically Acclaimed Drama
Must-see drama, loved by the critics.
![]()
Tense Psychological Thrillers
Dramas that delve into the conflicted or unhinged minds of complex central characters.
![]()
Fast and Furious Thrills
The action packed in this collection is about to begin, so get ready for a wild ride!
Cast and Characters
Meet James Delaney, his friends, family and enemies in Taboo.