Urban Secrets: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Award-winning Hollywood actor and writer, Alan Cumming, unearths hidden gems and fascinating stories from within some of Britain's most iconic urban environments. Each episode of Urban Secrets takes viewers on a stunning and intriguing journey through the length and breadth of the country, and explores the incredible tales of each city. From the secret places, unknown history and great characters that lie buried behind the everyday and tourist trails, Cumming uncovers hidden gems off the tourist trail and the different factors which make each destination world renowned. He glides through the historical evolution of each landmark, and is joined by a number of famous names and local experts. Their insights help give this world renowned city its unique character and spirit that will both entertain and surprise viewers.

Series details

• Title: Urban Secrets
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2012-07-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2012-08-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sky Atlantic
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 13920
• IMDb ID: tt2316036
• TVDB ID: 260480

Cast and credited roles

• Alan Cumming — Alan Cumming

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2012-07-05; final listed air date 2012-08-23; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Urban Secrets 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.