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The Singapore Grip

The Singapore Grip

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The Singapore Grip

2020- 2020

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

5.7(7 votes)

Ended

Drama

Comedy

War & Politics

Overview

In WWII-era colonial Singapore, a wealthy British family struggle to preserve their prosperous business – whether by commercial or amorous schemes – amid cataclysmic world events.

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Production Companies

Mammoth Screen

ITV Studios

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Luke Treadaway

Luke Treadaway

Matthew Webb

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Walter Blackett

Elizabeth Tan

Elizabeth Tan

Vera Chiang

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Major Brendan Archer

Georgia Blizzard

Georgia Blizzard

Joan Blackett

Christophe Guybet

Christophe Guybet

Francois Dupigny

Luke Newberry

Luke Newberry

Monty Blackett

Bart Edwards

Bart Edwards

James Ehrendorf

Lilo Baier

Lilo Baier

Kate Blackett

Dan Farrell

Newsreel Man (voice)

Creative team

Created by: Christopher Hampton
Showrunner: Karen Thrussell
Damien Timmer
Produced by: Farah Abushwesha

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