Episode
Dragons' Den: Episode 1
Overview
Dragons' Den is back with three new multi-millionaires ready to breathe new fire into the Den. Fashion tycoon Touker Suleyman, serial restaurateur Sarah Willingham and online greeting cards pioneer Nick Jenkins take their seats alongside formidable business giants Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones. In the series opener, an online property businessman feels the wrath of the Dragons and a yoga instructor tries to bring some much- needed zen into the Den. But will any of the entrepreneurs manage to secure some of the Dragons' cash?
Details
- Series
- Dragons' Den
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2015-07-12
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Episode 1 is Episode 1 in Season 13 of Dragons' Den. It aired on 2015-07-12. The runtime is 60 min.
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