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Nothing is off limits when it comes to revenge.

Set in 1814, Taboo follows James Keziah Delaney, a man who has been to the ends of the earth and comes back irrevocably changed. Believed to be long dead, he returns home to London from Africa to inherit what is left of his father's shipping empire and rebuild a life for himself. But his father's legacy is a poisoned chalice, and with enemies lurking in every dark corner, James must navigate increasingly complex territories to avoid his own death sentence. Encircled by conspiracy, murder and betrayal, a dark family mystery unfolds in a combustible tale of love and treachery.

Taboo is created by Steven Knight with Tom Hardy and Chips Hardy, who is also the show’s consulting producer. Executive producers are Ridley Scott and Kate Crowe for Scott Free, Tom Hardy and Dean Baker for Hardy Son & Baker, and Steven Knight, with Timothy Bricknell producing. Taboo is directed by Kristoffer Nyholm (Eps. 1-4) and Anders Engström (Eps. 5-8), and reunites Hardy and Knight for their third collaboration following Locke and Peaky Blinders.

Taboo is produced by Scott Free London and Hardy Son & Baker for FX Networks.

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Tom Hardy profile with hat and coat on in black and white effect for FX's Taboo

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Episode 1

James Delaney returns to 1814 London after 10 years in Africa to claim a mysterious legacy left to him by his father.

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Episode 2

As James Delaney assembles his league of the damned; an unexpected arrival threatens to disrupt his plans.

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Episode 3

James Delaney decides to take radical action in order to safeguard himself from those intent on his demise.

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Episode 4

Blacklisted, James Delaney sets out to protect his business by any means necessary.

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Episode 5

James Delaney is blackmailed into a dangerous mission, whilst animosity between the Crown and Company escalates to a new level.

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Episode 6

The East India Company declares war on James Delaney, whilst a family revelation drives him into dark and haunted places.

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Episode 7

A devastating betrayal puts James Delaney’s freedom in jeopardy, handing his enemies the opportunity they've been longing for.

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Episode 8

As James Delaney conspires to escape, an enraged Prince Regent unleashes one final plan to destroy him.

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