TV series
The Secret Cabaret
1990–1992, English, on Channel 4.
The Secret Cabaret was a magic-based television programme that ran for two series, of six episodes each, on Channel 4 in the UK during the early 1990s. It was conceived and fronted by British magician Simon Drake and was praised for giving a new and shocking twist to the presentation of illusions. In addition to various magicians the show featured sideshow acts and presentations by experts on fraud and confidence tricks, all interspersed with vintage archive footage of freak shows and daredevil stunts. It was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1992
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Latest episode
S2 E6: Show 6
Aired 19 February 1992
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 9 January 1990
- Last aired
- 19 February 1992
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Secret Cabaret has 2 seasons and 12 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Secret Cabaret finished?
Yes. The Secret Cabaret ended in 1992, so you can watch the whole story.
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