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EXCLUSIVE: Photos from New Drama 'Dancing on the Edge' Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) stars in the new Starz five-part miniseries Dancing on the Edge, premiering this Saturday, October 19. The beautifully-shot drama follows bandleader Louis Lester (Ejiofor) and his band of Black jazz musicians as they mingle with—and play for—aristocrats in 1930s London. Here's a sneak peek of our new Saturday night addiction.
By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 27, 2020
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Dancing on the Edge

Chiwetel Ejiofor plays bandleader Louis Lester.

EXCLUSIVE: Photos from New Drama ‘Dancing on the Edge’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
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Dancing on the Edge

Debonair band leader Louis Lester transforms his band into the darlings of London’s high society.

EXCLUSIVE: Photos from New Drama ‘Dancing on the Edge’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
Starz
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Dancing on the Edge

The Louis Lester Band rise to stardom after performing for London’s rich set.

EXCLUSIVE: Photos from New Drama ‘Dancing on the Edge’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
Starz
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Dancing on the Edge

Actresses Angel Coulby and Wunmi Mosaku portray singers in the Louis Lester Band.

EXCLUSIVE: Photos from New Drama ‘Dancing on the Edge’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
Starz
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Dancing on the Edge

Debonair band leader Louis Lester transforms his band into the darlings of London’s high society.

EXCLUSIVE: Photos from New Drama ‘Dancing on the Edge’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
Starz
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Dancing on the Edge

The band’s warm welcome into high society suddenly grows cold once they get involved in a murder conspiracy.

EXCLUSIVE: Photos from New Drama ‘Dancing on the Edge’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
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Dancing on the Edge

The Louis Lester Band takes to the streets of London.

EXCLUSIVE: Photos from New Drama ‘Dancing on the Edge’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
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Dancing on the Edge

Actress Angel Coulby plays Jessie, a singer in the Louis Lester Band.

EXCLUSIVE: Photos from New Drama ‘Dancing on the Edge’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
Starz
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Dancing on the Edge

Set in London during the early 1930s, Dancing on the Edge follows a group of Black jazz musicians as they rise to stardom.

EXCLUSIVE: Photos from New Drama ‘Dancing on the Edge’ Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
Starz
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