The Rook (miniseries)

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The Rook
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Based on The Rook
by Daniel O'Malley
Written by <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Sam Holcroft
  • Al Muriel
Directed by <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Kari Skogland
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Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8 (list of episodes)
Production
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  • Kari Skogland
  • Karyn Usher
  • Lisa Zwerling
  • Meghan Hibbett
  • Stephen Garrett
  • Stephenie Meyer
Producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Sam Holcroft
  • Al Muriel
Production location(s) London
Production company(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Release
Original network Starz
Original release June 30 (2019-06-30) –
August 18, 2019 (2019-08-18)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

The Rook is an American television series, loosely based on the novel of the same name by Daniel O'Malley, and originally adapted by Stephenie Meyer. It was ordered direct-to-series at Starz in July 2017.[1] Meyer left the series due to creative differences as the first and second episodes were being filmed.[2] It premiered on June 30, 2019 in the United States on Starz[3] and on July 1, 2019 in the United Kingdom on the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel.[4] On March 4, 2020, Starz confirmed that they had decided not to continue it beyond the original eight episode miniseries.[5]

Premise

Myfanwy Thomas finds herself at Millennium Bridge in London surrounded by dead bodies with no memory of how she came to be there. She soon discovers that she is an agent with supernatural abilities in a British secret service called the Checquy.

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Ruth Madeley as Ingrid Woodhouse, a Pawn in the Checquy
  • Shelley Conn as Danielle Wulff, a Chevalier in the Checquy, their PR expert
  • Gina McKee as Jennifer Birch, senior UK Government Minister responsible for the Checquy
  • Barry Atsma as Peter Van Syoc
  • Luke Roberts as Marcus Kevler
  • Michael McElhatton as Lorik, a senior representative of the Lugate
  • Aidan O'Callaghan as Apex Analyst
  • Tamsin Topolski as Bronwyn, Myfanwy's sister
  • James D'Arcy as Andrew Bristol, a former therapist for the Checquy
  • Michael Karim as Nazim, an EVA with the ability to erase people's memory

Episodes

No. Title Directed by [6] Written by [6] Original air date [7] U.S. viewers
(millions)
1 "Chapter 1" Kari Skogland Al Blyth & Sam Holcroft June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30) 0.307[8]
After waking up surrounded by dead bodies and no memory, Myfanwy Thomas is thrown into the world of the Checquy, a paranormal secret service where she's a high-level operative known as a "Rook" and finds that no one can be trusted.
2 "Chapter 2" Kari Skogland Al Blyth & Sam Holcroft July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07) 0.288[9]
While Myfanwy revisits the crime scene in search of her past, Monica discovers a dark truth about one of the victims. One of Myfanwy's dead attackers disappears from the morgue.
3 "Chapter 3" China Moo-Young Francesca Gardiner July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14) 0.228[10]
Myfanwy discovers a disturbing clue to her past. Farrier searches for a scapegoat for the bankside murders. Monica goes undercover to attend an EVA auction.
4 "Chapter 4" Sunu Gonera Al Blyth & Sam Holcroft July 21, 2019 (2019-07-21) 0.220[11]
Myfanwy uncovers a twisted relationship with her psychiatrist. Monica searches London with Gestalt for a missing EVA who escaped. Farrier makes a connection with a mysterious prisoner.
5 "Chapter 5" China Moo-Young Al Blyth & Sam Holcroft July 28, 2019 (2019-07-28) 0.216[12]
Myfanwy and Monica work to extricate a young EVA, whild Gestalt's suspicions of Myfanwy lead to a confrontation.
6 "Chapter 6" Sunu Gonera Francesca Gardiner August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04) 0.157[13]
Myfanwy returns to her childhood home. Farrier faces consequences at the Checquy. Monica copes with the discovery that she was betrayed by Marcus.
7 "Prologue" Rebecca Johnson Al Blyth & Sam Holcroft August 11, 2019 (2019-08-11) 0.190[14]
After a terrifying prophency, Myfanwy's desperation leads her to place her trust in a powerful enemy.
8 "Chapter 8" China Moo-Young Karyn Usher & Lisa Zwerling August 18, 2019 (2019-08-18) 0.192[15]
Myfanwy and Farrier quickly discover how dangerous life is outside of the Checquy, while Grantchester runs out of options. Myfanwy chooses between her freedom and Farrier's life.

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series received an approval of 44%, and a 5.83/10 average rating from 16 reviews. The critics' consensus states, "Though it teases some appealingly pulpy puzzle pieces, The Rook's dour tone and convoluted machinations overshadow its intriguing premise."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 62 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[17]

Production

Somerset House features as "Apex House", the Checquy headquarters overlooking the River Thames.[18] The Port of Dover was used in the series when production filmed inside Cruise Terminal Two, outside quayside and along Cruise Terminal.[19]

References

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