The Fake Sheik
Episodes
- S1 E1 - Episode 1September 25, 202348minMaverick reporter Mazher Mahmood tries to make a name for himself in the cutthroat world of tabloid journalism. He poses as a hitman and exposes a respected doctor who wants his mistress dead. But what Mahmood really wants is a huge scoop. He devises an audacious undercover operation, posing as a jet-setting Arab sheikh with a playboy lifestyle to expose the misdemeanours of two football tycoons.Join Prime
- S1 E2 - Episode 2September 25, 202353minThe Fake Sheikh becomes a global star after a string of jaw-dropping scoops, including exposing a plot to kidnap David Beckham’s family and a sting on England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson. But as Mahmood’s star rises, questions grow over his methods and relations become strained with some of the people closest to him.Join Prime
- S1 E3 - Episode 3September 25, 202350minMazher Mahmood is seemingly unstoppable, despite his doubters. Then shockingly the News of the World closes amid national scandal. But Mahmood is a survivor. He joins a new paper and sets up an undercover sting on British pop star, Tulisa, aimed at exposing her as a Class A drug dealer. But there’s a twist in the tale as the fake sheikh finds himself in the headlines and on trial.Join Prime
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- Nudity substance use smoking foul language sexual content
- Audio languages
- English English [Audio Description] English Dialogue Boost: Medium English Dialogue Boost: High
- Subtitles
- English [CC] العربية Čeština Dansk Deutsch Ελληνικά Español (Latinoamérica) Español (España) Suomi Filipino Français עברית हिन्दी Magyar Indonesia Italiano 日本語 한국어 Bahasa Melayu Norsk Bokmål Nederlands Polski Português (Brasil) Português (Portugal) Română Русский Svenska தமிழ் తెలుగు ไทย Türkçe Українська Tiếng Việt 中文(简体) 中文(繁體)
- Directors
- Ceri Isfryn
- Studio
- Amazon Studios
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