A subreddit dedicated to the bbc oneamc miniseries, the night manager, starring tom hiddleston and hugh laurie. Angela burr sends jonathan, out to avenge sophie alekan, to devon, to present himself as vicious drug dealer tom quince, a successful ruse helped by money from american agent joel steadman. These include a murder of quality 1991, a perfect spy 1987, smileys people 1982, and tinker tailor soldier spy 1979. While he continues to recuperate in ropers villa, pine starts to dig up secrets about the other members of the household. Otherwise, women thus far resemble plot devices with whom he can knock. In cairo at the height of the arab spring, hotel night manager jonathan pine receives a plea for help from an elegant, wellconnected guest. If you require any help with spoilertv, please dont hesitate to contact us but please check the links below to see if they will help you first. Watch the night manager season 1, episode 6 episode 6. Amc spain broadcast the series on 24 february 2016 in spain. Described as the worst man in the world, roper is also responsible for the murder of pines lover, sophie. Angela burr persuades jonathan to work undercover for her clandestine operation, and he immediately goes about creating a false identity in order to get close to richard roper. They are later confronted by a couple of robbers who kidnap ropers son, daniel. In amcs thoroughly enjoyable miniseries the night manager, laurie, with a healthy tan and clear blue eyes, is perfectly beguiling and chilling as a billionaire arms dealer selling everything from.
But all the permutations of its plot, however grisly and threatening, never dominate the show in the way they are meant to. The night manager is a british television serial directed by susanne bier and starring tom. Its got revolution, respectful sex and a hospitality professional. Roper finally figures out the truth about pine on the night manager season 1 episode 6, making for a very tensionfilled conclusion to the amc miniseries. The fact a second season of the night manager is even being considered is quite a significant thing. The susanne bierdirected adaptation of the novel the night manager premiered earlier in 2016 on bbc one, and is finally making its landing on american airwaves on. Six months later he is working on the island of mallorca where roper and jed are living with his little boy daniel. The night manager is based on john le carres novel, exbritish soldier jonathan pine tom hiddleston is recruited by mi6s angela burr olivia colman to infiltrate the inner circle of an arms trader named richard onslow roper hugh laurie.
Sophie betrays freddie because her moral sense is outraged by his greedy involvement in arms smuggling. The first episode of the night manager was broadcast on 21 february 2016 on bbc one in the united kingdom. Season 1 episode 1 the night manager sbs on demand. Its not just because of the density of the plot either, but more for the tone that the length of the night manager allows. Its got revolution, respectful sex and a hospitality professional who looks set to thwart international arms dealing without even dislodging his tie pin. His actions draw him into the world of richard roper, a businessman and arms dealer. Tv3 in new zealand broadcast the series on 28 february 2016. Best suggestion is not to watch the night manager at all, because once youve seen it, nothing else can ever compare favourably. But the night manager is a bit of a strange beast of a le carre adaptation, and the differences are apparent from the word go. Exsoldier jonathan pine, the night manager at the nefertiti hotel in cairo, is approached by sophie alekan, a guest. A clever contrast of characters if last weeks episode of the bbcs new drama the night manager wasnt thrilling enough for you then tonights would. Tom hiddleston and hugh laurie shine in amcs brilliant. Plot summary edit jonathan pine, a former british soldier, is the night manager.
He is on duty when the worst man in the world, richard onslow roper, arrives with his entourage on a cold, blizzardy night. On the night manager season 1 episode 1, jonathan pine, the night manager of a cairo hotel, makes a decision that will change his life forever. Jonathan pine finds himself in the middle of the chaos of the arab spring in 2011, as he works his way through the rioting crowds to to make his way to cairos luxurious nefertiti hotel where he works as the night manager. The night manager season 1, episode and cast information amc. His actions draw him into the terrifying world of richard roper, businessman and arms dealer, labelled worst man in the world. We dont even really see roper for most of the first episode, turning him into a jawsesque legend before laurie even has the chance to inject this performance with the perfect balance of wit and pure evil.
Jonathan pine doesnt shoot bad guys, and the one fistfight he gets into with multiple people, he loses badly. Contains spoilers for the night manager season one. Whos who character guide the bbcs new espionage thriller began with a suspensedriven episode that had viewers on the edge of their seat last week. He learns through a special guest, sophie alekan, that the signing of an ammunition transaction agreement is imminent between sophies ruthless man freddie hamid and uks notorious richard roper. Hotel night manager jonathan pine receives a plea for help from a wellconnected guest. Roper and his team return to cairo for the deal, reuniting pine with an old enemy. As he attempts to help some frantic tourists, pine is approached by sophie alekan, the mistress of the. After being approached with details about a secret arsenal of weapons set to be sold by a british business magnate, hotel night manager jonathan pine is pulled into a dangerous world. In 1993, the novel was the authors first major foray away from the cozy geopolitical crisis he called his literary home for two decades, and in 2016, the plot is pushed even further from the cold war, to cairo in the.
Roper is at his grand villa in mallorca, where he and his entourage are getting ready for a lavish meal on the island. The night manager pine goes too far in his fight with the albanians, but it just might earn him ropers trust. The night manager revolves around a series of betrayals. This suspenseful thriller follows jonathan pine, as he endeavours to bring down the notorious arms dealer richard roper. The latest tv recaps and news from the plot against america. Season 1 episode 2 the night manager sbs on demand. A hotel night manager is recruited by a government agent to infiltrate the inner circle of a ruthless arms dealer. This multi awardwinning drama, based on the best seller by john le. But it also means theres a lingering sadness of the gap this high quality show will leave behind in its absence. For most of its first hour, the night manager treats roper like the shark in jaws, tucking him away in. In 1993, the novel was the authors first major foray away. Editors rating 4 stars previous next the night manager.
Weve been reluctant to do so, not because the show is bad, but rather because once weve seen it, theres no more to watch. In the united states of america, the show premiered on 19 april 2016 on amc. During a riot against the government, pine is obliged to ensure the safety of his guests. The night manager miniseries episode 1 rotten tomatoes. The story follows hotel manager jonathan pine in his pursuit to bring down international arms. The series, starring tom hiddleston, hugh laurie, elizabeth debicki and.