The Fake Sheikh becomes a global star after a string of jaw-dropping scoops, including exposing a plot to kidnap David Beckham’s family and a sting on England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson. But as Mahmood’s star rises, questions grow over his methods and relations become strained with some of the people closest to him.
Den falske sheik bliver verdensberømt, da han leverer en lang række chokerende scoops, inklusive en plan om at bortføre David Beckhams familie og en afsløring, der involverer Englands landstræner Sven-Göran Eriksson. Men mens Mahmoods berømmelse stiger, begynder folk at sætte spørgsmålstegn ved hans metoder, og hans forhold til nogle af hans nærmeste bekendte tager skade.
