Secret Diary of a Call Girl

Network: Showtime
Episodes: 32 (half-hour)
Seasons: Four

TV show dates: February 1, 2010 — May 26, 2011
Series status: Cancelled/ended

Performers include: Billie Piper, Iddo Goldberg, Joanna Bobin, Cherie Lunghi, Callum Blue, James D’Arcy, Ashley Madekwe, Nadia Cameron-Blakey, Ace Bhatti, Toyah Willcox, and Stuart Organ.

TV show description:      
Hannah Baxter (Billie Piper) is an independent and witty London graduate who has been secretly working as a high-class escort. Using the name of “Belle,” she’s always loved the single life, claiming she doesn’t need relationships because she gets what she needs from her work.

Ben (Iddo Goldberg) is Hannah’s best friend, as well as her ex from her days at the university. He knows about her secret life as Belle and is the manager of a London bar. Ben has an on again/off again relationship with long-time girlfriend Vanessa and is attracted to Hannah’s sister Jackie (Joanna Bobin), despite still having feelings for Hannah.

Once confused for being one of Belle’s clients, Alex (Callum Blue) is a doctor who dates Hannah and knows nothing about her secret life. Duncan Atwood (James D’Arcy) published Belle’s first book and is editing her second. They share a mutual attraction but he’s not all that he seems.

Stephanie (Cherie Lunghi), a former call girl, acts as madame for Belle. She has a biting sense of humor and can be quite sarcastic. Stephanie also looks out for Belle though, giving her advice and help where needed in a (somewhat) maternal way.

Disowned by her family, Bambi (Ashley Madekwe) is new to the escort game and is mentored by Belle. Along the way, she meets Byron (David Dawson), a young aristocrat. They share a lot of experiences and the two eventually become boyfriend and girlfriend.

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