White Teeth

White Teeth (2002)

EndedScripted showDrama, Comedy

Based on the best-selling and multi-award-winning novel by Zadie Smith, White Teeth is superbly adapted to the screen in this outstanding drama which features a compulsively watchable cast including Robert Bathurst, Phil Davis, Geraldine James, James McAvoy, Om Puri and more. Set in far from glamorous Willesden Green, London from the 1970s to the 1990s, White Teeth finds Archie Jones, interracially married to the post-Jehovah s Witness Clara, meeting up with an old colleague, Samad Iqbal who, with his family, has just arrived in England. The secrets they share from the past, and the secrets they will share in the future, are tossed and tumbled in a rich stew that bubbles with racial and sexual tension, new-found freedoms, old school politics, genetic science, animal liberation and the end of the world as we know it. It all adds up to a feast to be relished from start to finish.

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Scheduleevery Tuesday (50 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E04The Return of Magid IqbalOkt. 8, 2002
S01E03The Trouble with MillatOkt. 1, 2002
S01E02The Temptation of Samad IqbalSept. 24, 2002
S01E01The Peculiar Second Marriage of Archie JonesSept. 17, 2002
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did White Teeth premiere?

White Teeth premiered on June 16, 2002.

Who is the showrunner of White Teeth?

The showrunner of White Teeth is Simon Burke.

What is the genre of White Teeth?

White Teeth is a drama-comedy television series.

Who are the main characters of White Teeth?

The main characters of White Teeth are Archie Jones, Samad Iqbal, and their families.

What is the setting of White Teeth?

White Teeth is set in London, England.

What is the plot of White Teeth?

White Teeth follows the lives of two families, the Jones and the Iqbals, who are brought together by a chance encounter.

Who are the creators of White Teeth?

White Teeth is created by Simon Burke and produced by Company Pictures.

How many episodes does White Teeth have?

White Teeth has a total of four episodes.

What is the theme of White Teeth?

The theme of White Teeth revolves around the British identity crisis and cultural conflict between immigrants and native British people.

What awards did White Teeth receive?

White Teeth won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Serial in 2003.

Who plays Archie Jones in White Teeth?

Phil Davis plays Archie Jones in White Teeth.

Who plays Samad Iqbal in White Teeth?

Om Puri plays Samad Iqbal in White Teeth.

What is the critical reception of White Teeth?

White Teeth received positive reviews from critics, who praised the acting, writing, and direction.

Was White Teeth based on a book?

Yes, White Teeth is based on the novel of the same name by Zadie Smith.

How did White Teeth contribute to television?

White Teeth is considered a groundbreaking television series for its examination of multiculturalism and hybrid identities in Britain.

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