Arabian Nights

Synopsis

Targeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution.

First Air Date: 2000-04-30

Last Air Date: 2000-05-01

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Created By: Peter Barnes

Networks: ABC, BBC One

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Top Cast

Mili Avital as Scheherezade
Alan Bates as Storyteller
James Frain as Schahzenan / Harun
Rufus Sewell as Ali Baba
Tchéky Karyo as Black Coda
Dougray Scott as Sultan Shahryar
Jason Scott Lee as Aladdin
Vanessa-Mae as Princess Zobeide
John Leguizamo as Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
Jim Carter as Ja'Far

Seasons

Season 1 (2000)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (2000-04-30)

Targeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution. As she spins tales of tragedy, comedy, magic, and mayhem, the sultan learns valuable lessons and confesses his deep love for her.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (2000-05-01)

As the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves unfolds, the Sultan realizes that the story bears a striking resemblance to his own life and could even offer a solution to his ongoing conflict with his jealous brother.