![]() It benefits a lot from being a miniseries because from the beginning, the writers always knew the story that they wanted to tell and in how many episodes. With only six episodes, it’s amazing that The Night Manager delivers this story without forcing any chips to fall into place. With the sharp suits, exotic locations, lovely cars and gorgeous women, it sure seems as though he’s like James Bond (without the gadgets), except, he’s not! He’s Jonathan Pine! The Night Manager is so authentic (not surprising as it’s an adaptation of John Le Carre’s novel) that the character Jonathan Pine can hold his own, even if he’s up against JB. There are moments littered all over the series where the criminal underworld appears to have a firm grip on his soul, but he wiggles himself free every time.īond, Jonathan Bond Hiddlestone’s performance as Jonathan Pine is sure to remind you of the most famous spy of all time. What makes his character Jonathan Pine rather intriguing, is the sense you get throughout the show that maybe, just maybe he’s enjoying the arms trade a tad too much. Tom Hiddlestone (whom you probably know as Loki from the Avengers and/or Thor franchises) thoroughly impressed me as the leading man, mostly because I hadn’t seen a lot of his work and quite frankly, wasn’t sure what to expect. I could talk about Jed all day, but I’d rather you get the Jed experience, all on your own. Unsurprisingly, every time she shows up on the screen, it’s well worth the wait. ![]() Throughout the series, Jed singlehandedly serves as the anchor for all the sensual aspects of the show. The DamselĮlizabeth Debicki who portrays the character Jed is a testament to just how great the casting for this show was.įrom the first time you see Jed on Roper’s arm, you just know that she’s going to cause a whole lot of trouble, for a whole lot of people. He’s not all evil though, as Roper and Pine get better acquainted, you get a glimpse of a tiny part of Roper that just wants to have a friend that they can enjoy their flamboyant lifestyle with - this part of him that’s eager to have a bro will eventually be his undoing!Īs the miniseries progresses, you’re taken on this journey as Roper transitions from an untouchable, larger-than-life billionaire philanthropist (read arms dealer) with ties to the highest echelons of British intelligence, to a scared out-of-luck criminal at the end of the line. You can tell he’s been in the trade a long time. He brings the classy British touch to Richard Roper’s villainousness portraying pure evil in the most polite manner you’ll ever see. Throughout the series, he travels with his entourage to the most exotic locations, dining at the finest hotels like royalty, but make no mistake, at the core of his being, he’s as dirty as they come no different than filthiest crop of criminal. Hugh Laurie (who was great in House M.D - just saying) is tasked with bringing the character Richard Roper to life a job that he does exceedingly well. He must infiltrate the inner circle of arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper (Hugh Laurie), Roper’s girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki), and associate Corkoran (Tom Hollander). Luxury hotel night manager and former British soldier Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) is recruited by Angela Burr (Olivia Colman), an intelligence operative. Amazing cast, scintillating dialogue, great exotic locations, just the right number of plot twists, explosions and gunfire, “unforced” plot development and most importantly, the breathtakingly gorgeous Elizabeth Debicki.
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