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Banana

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Banana

2015- 2015

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

6.9(45 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.

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Letitia Wright

Vivienne Scott

Letitia Wright

Acting

Fisayo Akinade

Dean Monroe

Fisayo Akinade

Acting

Hannah John-Kamen

Violet

Hannah John-Kamen

Acting

Bethany Black

Helen

Bethany Black

Acting

T'Nia Miller

Kay

T'Nia Miller

Acting

Luke Newberry

Josh

Luke Newberry

Acting

Georgia Henshaw

Sian

Georgia Henshaw

Acting

Charlie Covell

Amy

Charlie Covell

Acting

Chloe Harris

Sophie

Chloe Harris

Acting

Dino Fetscher

Aiden Hawley

Dino Fetscher

Acting

Lynn Hunter

Vanessa Moore

Lynn Hunter

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