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Real namd/location of 'Marbatan Estate' (concrete units) in Undertone?


In the episodes "Undertone" (24-25 January 2014), the name used for the residential units where the pregnant girl lived and died is "Marbatan Estates," I think, but this appears to be a fictitious name. I've seen this striking piece of concrete/brutalist architecture in other TV shows. Can someone tell me the real name and location of this complex of residential units? Thanks!

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Hiya
the reason you can't find it is you've spelled it wrong. It is "Martaban!". It does get used in a lot of London Based cop shows. I have just seen it in a previous SW about the footballer and a recent Between the Lines.

I read it on a police report in the Turkish Drug episode. The Dada was trying to find out where his daughter had died and there it was "Martaban".....

"'tler"

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I think not.

As a previous responder noted:

It's in Camden, London: Alexandra Road Estate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Road_Estate

Yes, there is a (very short) Martaban Road in London, but it looks nothing like this

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Ah, I didn't see the previous responder, not on this thread anyway. Glad you found the correct place.....
"'tler"

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