Episode 1
Immersing herself in Bangkok’s backpacker hub, Zara soon lands in trouble with the Thai police when she starts to uncover the scale of Thailand’s illegal sex industry.
After being invited to a bar crawl on Khaosan Road, Zara gets under the skin of Bangkok’s notorious red light district, Soi Cowboy - but filming is swiftly shut down by local bar owners and the police. When Zara meets Mike Yu, a young British expat living a life of luxury in the Thai capital, she realises there is more to the city than meets the eye. Meanwhile, a visit to the Bangkok Immigration Detention Centre exposes how easy it is to get caught on the wrong side of the law in Thailand.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Zara McDermott |
| Editor | Olivia Baldwin |
| Producer | Lilly Marchesi |
| Producer | Aodh Breathnach |
| Series Producer | Tom Currie |
| Executive Producer | Naomi Templeton |
| Director | Zachary Bailess |
| Production Manager | Caroline McGuire |
Broadcasts
- Mon 8 Sep 2025 22:00
- Tue 9 Sep 2025 01:00
- Wed 10 Sep 2025 03:15
Thu 11 Sep 2025 22:40BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD- Thu 11 Sep 2025 23:20BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Fri 12 Sep 2025 23:30
- Mon 15 Sep 2025 00:00
- Mon 15 Sep 2025 21:00
- Tue 16 Sep 2025 02:20
- Thu 18 Sep 2025 01:45
- Fri 26 Sep 2025 22:00
- Sat 27 Sep 2025 02:00
- Sun 9 Nov 2025 22:55
- Thu 13 Nov 2025 02:00
- Sun 16 Nov 2025 22:35
- Sun 8 Mar 2026 23:40
- Sun 15 Mar 2026 03:10
- Mon 16 Mar 2026 00:45
- Mon 18 May 2026 21:00
- Wed 17 Jun 2026 22:40
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