Myfanwy Thomas wakes up at Millenium Bridge in London surrounded by dead bodies.
She doesn't know how she got there, or what happened to the bodies. That's the hook for new Starz drama The Rook, which premieres tonight at 10/9c.
To say the series is a disappointment would be the understatement of the century. It leaves behind many parts of what made the novel it's based on a success.
It would have probably worked better if it was more faithful to the novel.
Emma Greenwell (Shameless) takes on the lead role and does her best as her character pivots her way through the dumbest of scenarios.
Related: Get Starz via Prime Video Channels for Captivating Original Series & Hit Movies!
Four episodes were provided to critics ahead of the debut, and the show doesn't start getting exciting until the third episode.
It's difficult to see past the clunky dialog, and plot...
She doesn't know how she got there, or what happened to the bodies. That's the hook for new Starz drama The Rook, which premieres tonight at 10/9c.
To say the series is a disappointment would be the understatement of the century. It leaves behind many parts of what made the novel it's based on a success.
It would have probably worked better if it was more faithful to the novel.
Emma Greenwell (Shameless) takes on the lead role and does her best as her character pivots her way through the dumbest of scenarios.
Related: Get Starz via Prime Video Channels for Captivating Original Series & Hit Movies!
Four episodes were provided to critics ahead of the debut, and the show doesn't start getting exciting until the third episode.
It's difficult to see past the clunky dialog, and plot...
- 6/30/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
There are mystical powers afoot in the premiere of Starz’s The Rook, but as the series’ protagonist Myfanwy quickly learns, you’ve gotta pay pretty close attention to get a sense of exactly what’s going on.
On the surface, Starz’s adaptation of Daniel O’Malley’s 2012 novel looks like a sleek, tense spy thriller. Agents representing a deep subset of a British governmental agency go on clandestine missions, following orders issued from a headquarters that gleams like an Apple Store. But then you meet the agent who’s a singular consciousness inhabiting four bodies, or hear about...
On the surface, Starz’s adaptation of Daniel O’Malley’s 2012 novel looks like a sleek, tense spy thriller. Agents representing a deep subset of a British governmental agency go on clandestine missions, following orders issued from a headquarters that gleams like an Apple Store. But then you meet the agent who’s a singular consciousness inhabiting four bodies, or hear about...
- 6/28/2019
- TVLine.com
"The Rook" is a new television series based on the supernatural novel (2012) of the same name by Australian author Daniel O'Malley, starring Emma Greenwell as 'Myfanwy Thomas', Joely Richardson as 'Lady Farrier' and Olivia Munn as 'Monica Reed', premiering June 30, 2019 on Starz:
"...'Myfanwy Thomas' attempts to re-integrate into her life of administrating a clandestine government organization responsible for protecting the UK from supernatural threats.
"Following a magically-induced bout of amnesia, she works to uncover the identity of a traitor inside the organization while simultaneously keeping her amnesia a secret..."
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"...'Myfanwy Thomas' attempts to re-integrate into her life of administrating a clandestine government organization responsible for protecting the UK from supernatural threats.
"Following a magically-induced bout of amnesia, she works to uncover the identity of a traitor inside the organization while simultaneously keeping her amnesia a secret..."
Clicvk the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Rook"...
- 6/5/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“The Path” star Emma Greenwell has been cast as the lead in Starz’ new spy thriller “The Rook,” with Olivia Munn along for the ride, an individual with knowledge of production tells TheWrap.
The actresses will be joined by Joely Richardson (“Nip/Tuck”), Adrian Lester (“Hustle”), Ronan Raftery (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”), Catherine Steadman (“Downton Abbey”) and Jon Fletcher (“Genius: Einstein”) on the series, which hails from Lionsgate and Liberty Global.
Based on a novel of the same name by Daniel O’Malley, the spy drama is adapted and co-produced by playwrights and screenwriters Sam Holcroft and Al Muriel, with “Twilight” creator Stephanie Meyer and Stephen Garrett (“The Night Manager”) also executive producing. “The Handmaid’s Tale”s Kari Skogland lined up to direct the pilot episode.
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Greenwell will lead the series as Myfanwy Thomas, a young woman who wakes up in a London park suffering total amnesia and is pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries. Grappling with supernatural abilities of her own, she must fight to uncover her past and resume her position within Britain’s secret service, the Checquy, before the traitors who stole her memory can finish what they started.
Munn will play Monica Reed, a bold American intelligence officer with subtle supernatural powers who crashes into the Checquy investigation of her former lover’s death. Richardson has been cast as Lady Farrier, Myfanwy’s mentor and ally who sits at the head of the Checquy, defending her tenuous hold on its secrecy. Lester is set as Conrad Grantchester, the suave and charismatic deputy to Farrier, who ultimately challenges her role as King.
The four Gestalt siblings will be played by Raftery as Robert, Steadman as Eliza and Fetcher as twins Teddy and Alex.
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Production on “The Rook” is currently underway in London. It will air on Starz in the U.S. and Liberty Global’s international platforms, with Lionsgate handling worldwide distribution.
Read original story Olivia Munn, Emma Greenwell From ‘The Path’ to Star on Starz Spy Show ‘The Rook’ At TheWrap...
The actresses will be joined by Joely Richardson (“Nip/Tuck”), Adrian Lester (“Hustle”), Ronan Raftery (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”), Catherine Steadman (“Downton Abbey”) and Jon Fletcher (“Genius: Einstein”) on the series, which hails from Lionsgate and Liberty Global.
Based on a novel of the same name by Daniel O’Malley, the spy drama is adapted and co-produced by playwrights and screenwriters Sam Holcroft and Al Muriel, with “Twilight” creator Stephanie Meyer and Stephen Garrett (“The Night Manager”) also executive producing. “The Handmaid’s Tale”s Kari Skogland lined up to direct the pilot episode.
Also Read: Starz's 'Vida' Shows the Reality of Unfairly 'Criminalized' East La (Exclusive Video)
Greenwell will lead the series as Myfanwy Thomas, a young woman who wakes up in a London park suffering total amnesia and is pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries. Grappling with supernatural abilities of her own, she must fight to uncover her past and resume her position within Britain’s secret service, the Checquy, before the traitors who stole her memory can finish what they started.
Munn will play Monica Reed, a bold American intelligence officer with subtle supernatural powers who crashes into the Checquy investigation of her former lover’s death. Richardson has been cast as Lady Farrier, Myfanwy’s mentor and ally who sits at the head of the Checquy, defending her tenuous hold on its secrecy. Lester is set as Conrad Grantchester, the suave and charismatic deputy to Farrier, who ultimately challenges her role as King.
The four Gestalt siblings will be played by Raftery as Robert, Steadman as Eliza and Fetcher as twins Teddy and Alex.
Also Read: 'Vida' Stars Mishel Prada, Maria-Elena Laas, Melissa Barrera and Chelsea Rendon StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
Production on “The Rook” is currently underway in London. It will air on Starz in the U.S. and Liberty Global’s international platforms, with Lionsgate handling worldwide distribution.
Read original story Olivia Munn, Emma Greenwell From ‘The Path’ to Star on Starz Spy Show ‘The Rook’ At TheWrap...
- 5/8/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Emma Greenwell is set as the lead in Starz’s supernatural spy thriller series The Rook. Joely Richardson, Olivia Munn and Adrian Lester also star in the series from Lionsgate and Liberty Global. Rounding out the cast are Ronan Raftery, Catherine Steadman and Jon Fletcher. Production is underway in London for the series, executive produced byTwilight creator Stephenie Meyer and The Night Manager‘s Stephen Garrett, which will air on Starz in the U.S., and across Liberty Global’s international platforms. Kari Skogland is set to direct the premiere episode.
Based on the novel by Daniel O’Malley, The Rook is adapted and co-produced by playwrights and screenwriters Sam Holcroft and Al Muriel.
Based on the novel by Daniel O’Malley, The Rook is adapted and co-produced by playwrights and screenwriters Sam Holcroft and Al Muriel.
- 5/8/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz’s adaptation of The Rook has found its Myfanwy Thomas.
Emma Greenwell (The Path) will play the lead role in the upcoming supernatural spy series, TVLine has learned. In the 2012 Daniel O’Malley on which the show is based, Myfanwy is a young woman who wakes up in London park with no memory of who she is or how she got there — or why clandestine paranormal figures are pursuing her. Per the official logline, Myfanwy is dealing with supernatural abilities of her own and “must fight to uncover her past and resume her position within Britain’s secret service,...
Emma Greenwell (The Path) will play the lead role in the upcoming supernatural spy series, TVLine has learned. In the 2012 Daniel O’Malley on which the show is based, Myfanwy is a young woman who wakes up in London park with no memory of who she is or how she got there — or why clandestine paranormal figures are pursuing her. Per the official logline, Myfanwy is dealing with supernatural abilities of her own and “must fight to uncover her past and resume her position within Britain’s secret service,...
- 5/8/2018
- TVLine.com
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