Arabian Nights Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-G
TV Episode | 88 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Arabian Nights

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | 88 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

As the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves unfolds, the Sultan realises that the story bears a striking resemblance to to his own life : and could even offer a solution to his ongoing conflict with his jealous brother.

Director

Steve Barron

Writer

Peter Barnes (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Allison Cowitt | Mike Fenton | Nina Gold

Production Designers

Tony Burrough | Ben van Os

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Edit Released

Updated May 1, 2000

Release date

May 1, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 15 nominations

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57 cast members

Name	Known for
Mili Avital Scheherezade Scheherezade See fewer	Stargate (1994)
Alan Bates Storyteller Storyteller See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
James Frain Schahzenan / Harun al-Rashid Schahzenan / Harun al-Rashid See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Tchéky Karyo Black Coda (as Tcheky Karyo) Black Coda (as Tcheky Karyo) See fewer	La Femme Nikita (1990)
Jason Scott Lee Aladdin Aladdin See fewer	Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
John Leguizamo Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Vanessa Mae Princess Zobeide Princess Zobeide See fewer	Arabian Nights (2000)
Dougray Scott Sultan Shahryar / Amin Sultan Shahryar / Amin See fewer	Mission: Impossible II (2000)
Rufus Sewell Ali Baba Ali Baba See fewer	Dark City (1998)
Jim Carter Ja'far Ja'far See fewer	Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Peter Guinness Chief Executioner Chief Executioner See fewer	Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Hugh Quarshie Mustappa Mustappa See fewer	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Pik Sen Lim Aladdin's Mother (as Pik-Sen Lim) Aladdin's Mother (as Pik-Sen Lim) See fewer	Mind Your Language (1977)
Amira Casar Morgiana Morgiana See fewer	Call Me by Your Name (2017)
Andy Serkis Kasim Kasim See fewer	War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
Ayesha Dharker Coral Lips Coral Lips See fewer	Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Alexis Conran Prince Ali Prince Ali See fewer	Murder City (2004)
James Callis Prince Ahmed Prince Ahmed See fewer	Slow Horses (2022)
Hari Dhillon Prince Hussain Prince Hussain See fewer	Entrapment (1999)
John Hallam Demon Demon See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Alexei Sayle BacBac BacBac See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Jamila Massey Safil Safil See fewer	Mind Your Language (1977)
Nadim Sawalha Judge Zadic Judge Zadic See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Leon Lissek Dr. Ezra Dr. Ezra See fewer	Time Bandits (1981)
Junix Inocian Hi-Ching Hi-Ching See fewer	Mortdecai (2015)
Stanley Lebor Faisal Faisal See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Jane Lapotaire Miriam Miriam See fewer	Lady Jane (1986)
Stefan Kalipha Abu Nouz (as Stephan Kalipha) Abu Nouz (as Stephan Kalipha) See fewer	For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Benedict Wong Hassan Hassan See fewer	Annihilation (I) (2018)
Orgun Gitir Executioner's Assistant Executioner's Assistant See fewer	Arabian Nights (2000)
Inday Ba Heart's Delight Heart's Delight See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Melanie Gutteridge Fair Face Fair Face See fewer	Long Time Dead (2002)
Burt Kwouk Caliph Beder Caliph Beder See fewer	The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
Henry Goodman Sultan Billah Sultan Billah See fewer	Taking Woodstock (2009)
Maureen O'Farrell Sultana Billah Sultana Billah See fewer	Widows (1983)
Tony Osoba Sultan Badr Al-Din Sultan Badr Al-Din See fewer	Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
Emma Lewis Sultana Sultana See fewer	The Remains of the Day (1993)
Roger Hammond Jerome Gribben Jerome Gribben See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Kulvinder Ghir Ali's Servant Ali's Servant See fewer	Blinded by the Light (2019)
David Yip Assad Assad See fewer	A View to a Kill (1985)
Don Warrington Hari Ben Karim Hari Ben Karim See fewer	Death in Paradise (2011)
Cyril Nri Schaca Schaca See fewer	This Life (1996)
Bhasker Patel Carpet Seller Carpet Seller See fewer	Thunderbirds (2004)
Adrian Pang Gulnare Gulnare See fewer	Spy Game (2001)
Simon Gregor 1st Robber 1st Robber See fewer	Welcome to the Punch (2013)
Oded Fehr 2nd Robber 2nd Robber See fewer	The Mummy Returns (2001)
Simon Finney 2nd Guard 2nd Guard See fewer	Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
Nasser Memarzia Prosecuting Lawyer Prosecuting Lawyer See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Chiaki Yamauchi Head Maid Head Maid See fewer	Arabian Nights (2000)
Peter Bayliss 1st Physician 1st Physician See fewer	From Russia with Love (1963)
Sara Houghton Hand Maiden Hand Maiden See fewer	Doom (2005)
Barry Kamen 1st Guard 1st Guard See fewer	Un bacio non uccide (1994)
Ysé Tran Bubble Dancer (as Yse Tran) Bubble Dancer (as Yse Tran) See fewer	Bitter Moon (1992)
Hassani Shapi 1st Army Captain 1st Army Captain See fewer	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Yaman Tüzcet Elderly Mourner (as Yaman Tuzcet) Elderly Mourner (as Yaman Tuzcet) See fewer	Nokta ile Virgül: Paldir Küldür (1979)
Ufuk Asiliskendar Clerk Clerk See fewer	Arabian Nights (2000)
Jayden Spring Child Child See fewer	Arabian Nights (2000)