The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)
5.8 (15 votes)
1 Season
November 3, 1993
English
Comedy Drama
Synopsis
Karim is 17 years old and lives in a South London suburb with his English mother and Pakistani father, who has become a kind of spiritual guru to his middle-class neighbours. Karim wants to explore his cultural roots, in the hope that he will achieve sexual and racial self-realisation.
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
E1
Part 1
Nov 3, 1993
60 min
In 1970s London we meet Karim, the son of an India father and an English mother.
E2
Part 2
Nov 10, 1993
60 min
Jamila’s betrothed, Changez, arrives from Bombay but he mainly wants to see Baker Street.
E3
Part 3
Nov 17, 1993
60 min
Eva leaves suburbia for the city. Karim becomes an actor and falls in love with Eleanor.
E4
Part 4
Nov 24, 1993
60 min
Karim becomes a star and goes with Pyke’s play to New York.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
The Buddha of Suburbia
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Production
BBC
