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The Night Manager
S1.E5
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Episode #1.5

  • Episode aired May 17, 2016
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
2.2K
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Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager (2016)
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Jonathan puts on an impressive display in order to persuade Roper of his loyalty, while Burr finds her operation, and herself, under threat.Jonathan puts on an impressive display in order to persuade Roper of his loyalty, while Burr finds her operation, and herself, under threat.Jonathan puts on an impressive display in order to persuade Roper of his loyalty, while Burr finds her operation, and herself, under threat.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Susanne Bier
  • Writers
    • John le Carré(based on the novel by)
    • David Farr
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Tom Hiddleston
    • Alistair Petrie
Top credits
  • Director
    • Susanne Bier
  • Writers
    • John le Carré(based on the novel by)
    • David Farr
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Tom Hiddleston
    • Alistair Petrie
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    • 3User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    David Harewood and Olivia Colman in The Night Manager (2016)
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    Alex Delescu in The Night Manager (2016)
    Branwell Donaghey in The Night Manager (2016)
    Sam Redford and Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager (2016)
    Hugh Laurie in The Night Manager (2016)
    Hugh Laurie and Elizabeth Debicki in The Night Manager (2016)

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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Richard Roperas Richard Roper
    Tom Hiddleston
    Tom Hiddleston
    • Jonathan Pineas Jonathan Pine
    Alistair Petrie
    Alistair Petrie
    • Sandy Langbourneas Sandy Langbourne
    Hovik Keuchkerian
    Hovik Keuchkerian
    • Tabbyas Tabby
    Michael Nardone
    Michael Nardone
    • Friskyas Frisky
    Sam Redford
    Sam Redford
    • Jasperas Jasper
    Douglas Hodge
    Douglas Hodge
    • Rex Mayhewas Rex Mayhew
    Katherine Kelly
    Katherine Kelly
    • Permanent Secretaryas Permanent Secretary
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Angela Burras Angela Burr
    Simona Brown
    Simona Brown
    • Graceas Grace
    Branwell Donaghey
    Branwell Donaghey
    • British Squaddieas British Squaddie
    Alex Delescu
    • Latvian Soldieras Latvian Soldier
    • (as Alexander Delescu)
    Nasser Memarzia
    Nasser Memarzia
    • Omar Barghatias Omar Barghati
    Adeel Akhtar
    Adeel Akhtar
    • Rob Singhalas Rob Singhal
    David Harewood
    David Harewood
    • Joel Steadmanas Joel Steadman
    Tom Hollander
    Tom Hollander
    • Lance Corkoranas Lance Corkoran
    Elizabeth Debicki
    Elizabeth Debicki
    • Jed Marshallas Jed Marshall
    Malcolm Freeman
    • Mr. Burras Mr. Burr
    • Director
      • Susanne Bier
    • Writers
      • John le Carré(based on the novel by)
      • David Farr
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      The page Jonathan reads which contains information about sarin is actually lifted straight from Wikipedia, with the reference markings [5] and [6] visible.
    • Quotes

      Richard Onslow Roper: Nothing quite as pretty as napalm at night.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Ice Cube/Kevin Hart/Hugh Laurie/Olivia Colman/Sir David Attenborough/Elle King (2016)

    User reviews3

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Replacing the glitz and glamour with drama and grit makes for The Night Manager's best episode yet
    After two excellent opening episodes, The Night Manager was struggling to keep the momentum building. The show was still compelling, and it's well performed by all involved, but the story seemed to be getting lost amidst the spectacle. I was left wondering whether show could regain the standard of its opening episodes or whether it would slowly fade away into another disappointing BBC mini-series.

    Simply put, episode five has successfully reinvigorated the show in every way possible. In this hour alone a substantial amount of plot was covered both in England and everywhere else, and every cast member gave a series best performance. The episode was dark, it was well paced and it featured a quite literally explosive middle act, followed by a deliriously intense finale. Tom Hiddleston gave his performance of the series this episode; stripped away from the glamour of the Mallorca hotel, he was able to really get a hold of his character in ways that the show's scripting hadn't really allowed him before this episode. He took some already great material, and elevated it to something quite exceptional.

    With just one episode to go, The Night Manager needs to keep the explosiveness and the grit of this episode, but it also needs to ensure that the narrative remains focused throughout. It's clear that this show makes use of an enormous budget (for the BBC), and it feels as if they've been carried away by this a few too many times.

    As long as the finale keeps the narrative grip of episodes one and two, and combines that with the drama and intensity of episode five, we're in for a treat.
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    • ryanjmorris
    • Mar 22, 2016

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    • Release date
      • May 17, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Character 7
      • Demarest Films
      • The Ink Factory
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    • Runtime
      59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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