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Bangkok Hilton

★6.9 1989 1 Season TV-MA

This classic Australian mini series was originally broadcast in 1989 as three 90 minute episodes and tells the story of a young woman who goes in search of the father she has never known. Her search takes her from Australia to England and then on to Bangkok. There she meets up with a charming young man, Arkie Regan, who plants drugs in her luggage and leaves her to her fate when the authorities find them during a routine search at the airport. Following her imprisonment in the notorious Bangkok Hilton prison she awaits the decision of the authorities on whether she should face the death penalty.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Nov 5, 1989 · 95 min

A young woman finds out the truth of her believed to be dead father, a former British Army Officer and begins quest to find him, only to be arrested in Bangkok for unknowingly transporting illegal narcotics hidden in her baggage

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Nov 6, 1989 · 90 min

Kat's incarceration begins in a prison nicknamed the Bangkok Hilton, facing a potential death penalty. People try to help her inside and outside the prison

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Nov 7, 1989 · 80 min

After the execution of 2 of her inmate friends, a plan is hatched, and one of the men who is helping attorney her turns out to be somebody else

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.9 /10

based on 55 votes

Synopsis

This classic Australian mini series was originally broadcast in 1989 as three 90 minute episodes and tells the story of a young woman who goes in search of the father she has never known. Her search takes her from Australia to England and then on to Bangkok. There she meets up with a charming young man, Arkie Regan, who plants drugs in her luggage and leaves her to her fate when the authorities find them during a routine search at the airport. Following her imprisonment in the notorious Bangkok Hilton prison she awaits the decision of the authorities on whether she should face the death penalty.

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Katrina Stanton
Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Hal Stanton
Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Richard Carlisle
Jerome Ehlers

Jerome Ehlers

Arkie Ragan
Judy Morris

Judy Morris

Catherine Faulkner
Norman Kaye

Norman Kaye

George McNair
Joy Smithers

Joy Smithers

Mandy Engels
Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Billy Engels

Where to watch Bangkok Hilton

Bangkok Hilton is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama has 1 season and 3 total episodes, rated 6.9/10 by 55 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Bangkok Hilton have?

Bangkok Hilton has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

Is Bangkok Hilton still on the air?

Bangkok Hilton has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Bangkok Hilton?

Bangkok Hilton airs on ABC TV.

When did Bangkok Hilton first air?

Bangkok Hilton first aired on November 5, 1989.

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