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The Paradise Premiered on BBC One on September 25, 2012

About the Show:
The Paradise is a drama series written by Bill Gallagher. Denise Lovett is a young country girl with only her wits to live on after showing up in a Northern city to take up a long-held promise of work in her uncle’s drapery shop. She soon finds out though that her uncle cannot afford to employ her as most of his customers have been seduced away by the The Paradise, the country’s first department store, across the street. She ends up being forced to take a job at The Paradise and falls in love with its surroundings and reckless owner, John Moray.

Cast:

Actor’s name	Character’s name
Joanna Vanderham	Denise Lovett
Emun Elliott	John Moray
Elaine Cassidy	Katherine Glendenning
Matthew McNulty	Dudley
Sarah Lancashire	Miss Audrey
David Hayman	Jonas Franks
Peter Wight	Edmund Lovett
Patrick Malahide	Lord Glendenning
Stephen Wight	Sam
Sonya Cassidy	Clara
Ruby Bentall	Pauline
Finn Burridge	Arthur

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Episode 1: (Sep/25/2012)
Denise Lovett is a young country girl with only her wits to live on after showing up in a Northern city to take up a long-held promise of work in her uncle’s drapery shop. She soon finds out though that her uncle cannot afford to employ her as most of his customers have been seduced away by the The Paradise, the country’s first department store, across the street. She ends up being forced to take a job at The Paradise and falls in love with its surroundings and reckless owner, John Moray.

Episode 2: (Oct/02/2012)
A rich customer's erratic spending worries the staff but pleases Moray. After Sam attempts to help the woman her grateful thanks lead to a misunderstanding that threatens both his career and the store's reputation. Miss Audrey is given the task of leading the Miss Paradise Pink promotion in the store. After she gets flustered though she turns to Denise for help.

Episode 3: (Oct/09/2012)
Denise is stunned to find out that a customer has abandoned a baby boy in Ladieswear. Moray sees it as a great marketing opportunity, with The Paradise staff instructed to look after the child in the meantime. Katherine Glendenning takes a shine to Peter Adler in an effort to try and test Moray's commitment towards her. When Miss Audrey bans Denise from having any more ideas, she uses some potentially dangerous methods to get her retail ideas to Moray.

Episode 4: (Oct/16/2012)
Miss Audrey gets a mysterious illness, which starts a rivalry between Denise and Clara. Katherine enjoys the effect Peter is having on her life.

Episode 5: (Oct/23/2012)
Katherine is determined to try and win Moray back. After he resists her advances she resorts to some underhand tactics in order to cause a public stir and force his attention. Moray believes that the time is now right to expand the store but to do so he needs to persuade Burroughs the barber next door to sell his business. Burroughs will only agree to sell though on condition he is made a junior partner in the business leaving Moray with no choice. Denise comes up with an idea to attract more custom in Ladieswear.

Episode 6: (Oct/30/2012)
After some exotic lovebirds show up at the store as the new attraction to be sold, an overexcited Pauline offers to man the counter in an effort to impress Sam. After an expensive bird flies away, Pauline becomes panic-stricken. With Dudley’s words ringing in his ears, Moray commits to a life-changing decision but regrets it straight away. Jonas resorts to blackmail to ensure his secret dealings remain hidden. Denise is unable to keep her true feelings from Moray any longer.

Episode 7: (Nov/06/2012)
Denise’s ingenious ideas are the Tollgate Street Traders' gain as shetries to increase their profits and compete against theParadise. After she resorts to subterfuge in an effort to stay one step ahead, Moray is amused and impressed and congratulates her managing to ignite his feelings even further. Katherine attempts to make her presence felt ias the store as the soon-to-be Mrs Moray.

Episode 8: (Nov/13/2012)
With the wedding fast approaching, a dangerous discovery in the dead of night ends up sending shockwaves through the store. Speculation and suspicion begin to fall on one man, and causes somebody else to admit to Moray that he witnessed a crucial incident. Denise returns to The Paradise but her true feelings for Moray become clear for Katherine to see. Moray announces a party for the staff to celebrate his marriage, forcing him to realise where his heart truly lies. Moray has a difficult decision to make.

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Episode 1: (Oct/20/2013)
Following Moray's decision to jilt Katherine and chose Denise, Lord Glendenning’s vengeance was very quick. He took ownership of The Paradise and Moray was cast out. Denise and Moray were forced to live apart whilst Moray worked in Paris and The Paradise struggled. A year on and The Paradise is still struggling to survive without Moray. Denise was allowed to keep her job at the store with Moray’s letters the only thing helping her to get by. Lord Glendenning and Katherine also vanished from the city. Lord Glendenning has decided to sell The Paradise. Moray returns and he and Denise are reunited. The sudden arrival though of Katherine and her new husband Tom Weston leaves everybody in a spin.

Episode 2: (Oct/27/2013)
Following the return of Moray, the fortunes of The Paradise improve, but he needs to act tactfully if he is to win his store back from Tom and Katherine Weston. Clémence Romanis is welcomed by Moray to the store. Her intimacy with him instantly rouses Denise’s jealousy. Miss Audrey has to think about her future happiness.

Episode 3: (Nov/03/2013)
After Tom Weston cancels the annual staff outing, Denise decides to try and bring the Music Hall to the store. A potential opportunity for career progression has some troubling implications for both Denise and Moray.

Episode 4: (Nov/10/2013)
Denise finds out it can be lonely once you have reached the top. A surprise arrival from Susy’s past has some disastrous consequences. Moray makes a dangerous deal to try and win The Paradise back.

Episode 5: (Nov/17/2013)
Tom Weston is not happy to find out that Moray has set up a display of pocket watches which could take attention away from his own new department. Moray asks Katherine if he can use her father’s watch as a centrepiece for the display, but she refuses. Moray is not happy to discover Tom has been favouring Denise, worried that she is being used as a pawn. She reveals tohim that although her father intended it to be a gift for her husband, she refused to give it to Tom because she believed that it would always belong to Moray.

Episode 6: (Nov/24/2013)
Relationships end up being pushed to their limts as Denise gets the chance to use her business initiative. Lucille Ballentine shows up in town with her wealthy husband. The girls sense that she is troubled though. Denise and Mr Ballentine talk about his potential investment in the store and Denise gets ready a formal proposition but Moray is dismissive.

Episode 7: (Dec/01/2013)
A photographer pays a visits to the store and his portraits end up revealing extraordinary things. Denise is suffering with a broken hear and attempts to distract herself.

Episode 8: (Dec/08/2013)
Clémence shows up at the store and she finds herself at the mercy of Tom Weston. Moray risks everything to be get of his nemesis. Moray and Denise attempt to find a way to make their love work.

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