The Fake Sheikh: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Fake Sheikh (2023): Series details, synopsis and season dates from TVmaze.

Story and premise
This is the gripping story of maverick tabloid reporter, Mazher Mahmood – the king of the sting. Playing the role of a wealthy Arab sheikh, he dupes models, royals, and A-list stars with elaborate undercover operations. He was at the top of British journalism for almost three decades. But then comes an extraordinary downfall. Mahmood becomes the front-page story himself and the tables are turned.
Series details
- Title: The Fake Sheikh
- Format: Documentary
- Language: English
- Premiere date: 2023-09-26
- Final broadcast date listed: 2023-09-26
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Web channel listed by TVmaze: Prime Video
- Typical episode runtime: 51 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 71515
- IMDb ID: tt21874996
- TVDB ID: 427440
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2023-09-26; final listed air date 2023-09-26; episode order: 3.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Fake Sheikh on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.



