![]() David Dawson as Byron Seebohm (series 3): a young, rebellious aristocrat who hires Bambi as an escort and then falls in love with her.Ace Bhatti as Ashok (series 1-2): One of Belle's favourite regular clients.Joanna Bobin as Jackie (series 1-4): Hannah's sister who is unaware of her sister's profession.Toyah Willcox and Stuart Organ as Gail and Niall Baxter (series 1-2): Hannah's parents who are unaware of their daughter's profession.Harry Keegan (series 4): a client of Discreet Elite who has an exceptional interest in Belle. Charlotte is dominant, unfriendly, and used to getting what she wants. Gemma Chan as Charlotte (series 4): one of the girls working for Discreet Elite.Lily James as Poppy (series 4): Stephanie's daughter who does not know what her mother does professionally.Although their relationship is strictly professional, Hannah soon starts to develop feelings for Duncan. James D'Arcy as Duncan Atwood (series 3): Hannah's publisher after she has become a best-selling author.Alex is immediately attracted to Belle but does not realise that she is a prostitute. Callum Blue as Alex McLoud (series 2): a doctor whom Belle mistakes for a client.Bambi has had a hard life and mainly wants to escort for the money. Ashley Madekwe as Gloria 'Bambi' White (series 2-3): a naive young escort who is mentored by Belle and later becomes a close friend.Stephanie runs a successful escorting agency, Discreet Elite, and is a shrewd businesswoman who can sometimes come across as cold-hearted and unfeeling. Cherie Lunghi as Stephanie Charlton (series 1-4): Hannah's agent in the first series.Ben is in a relationship with his girlfriend Vanessa who does not care for Hannah. Ben is the manager of a London bar and is at first unaware of Hannah's real job. Iddo Goldberg as Ben (series 1-4): Hannah's best friend and former boyfriend from their university days.Hannah is secretive about her job to her family and friends, pretending that she is a night-time legal secretary, although she thoroughly enjoys her work. Billie Piper as Hannah 'Belle' Baxter (series 1-4): a young, attractive university graduate who, under the pseudonym Belle, has made a name for herself as a successful high-end escort.During the first series the episodes are held together by a light story arc, however Series 2 and 3 have relied heavily on a story arc, usually in the form of Hannah's romances, namely with Alex and Duncan. Hannah, as the main character, also narrates the series, sometimes through voiceovers but more frequently she breaks the fourth wall. In the second series premiere, a new call girl Bambi ( Ashley Madekwe) is introduced: Hannah becomes close friends with her, as well as frequently gives her advice regarding prostitution and her personal life. ![]() However, she receives help and advice from her best friend Ben ( Iddo Goldberg), in most situations. ![]() The series focuses on her professional and private life and its complications as they collide. The series, set in London, revolves around the life of Hannah Baxter (Billie Piper), a seemingly normal woman, who lives a secret life as a call girl, under the pseudonym Belle. The song runs whilst the intertitle plays, showing Belle applying make-up and getting dressed, interspersed with shots of urban London. ![]() The theme song is an excerpt of "You Know I'm No Good" by Amy Winehouse. The series aired in a late-night 10pm slot, as part of ITV2's "XXL Thursday" programming block. The series was initially developed with Channel 4 and when Channel 4 passed on the project, ITV took over. The rights to the blog were bought by Silverapples Media (Avril MacRory and Paul Duane), who co-produced the series with Tiger Aspect Productions. ![]()
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