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Season 1 – The Night Manager

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Based on John le Carré's novel of the same name, "The Night Manager" is a crime drama following the work of former British soldier Jonathan Pine. Hotel night porter Pine is contacted by an intelligence operative who asks for his assistance to spy on international businessman Richard Roper. The entrepreneur is believed to have forged a criminal alliance between the secret arms trade and the intelligence community, prompting the need for surveillance. Pine attempts to infiltrate Roper's inner circle by becoming a felon himself, while keeping his mission a secret from his hotel colleagues and girlfriend.

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Critics Consensus

The Night Manager's smart writing and riveting story are elevated all the more by Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston's captivating performances.

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Kelly Lawler USA Today 11/10/2021
Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Olivia Colman anchored AMC's 2016 miniseries adaptation of the John le Carré novel in which a hotel manager is pulled into international espionage and undercover work after he helps a guest involved in the weapons trade. Go to Full Review Eric Deggans NPR 11/26/2019
Jonathan Pine doesn't shoot bad guys, and the one fistfight he gets into with multiple people, he loses badly. Instead, Pine is the most charming, intelligent, seductive spy on television. Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 06/20/2019
With Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie heading a perfect cast and Oscar-winning director Susanne Bier calling the shots, this adaptation-and-update of the John le Carré thriller is a ripper. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 04/13/2021
4/5
'The Night Manager is intense, sexy and compelling tv that's just as good as any recent cinema spy-game...' Go to Full Review Fiona Underhill JumpCut Online 07/01/2020
Totally over-the-top and melodramatic - laughably so at times - but hugely enjoyable and entertaining. I really looked forward to it each week, as it makes for perfect Sunday night viewing - a sumptuous bit of fluff to envelope yourself in. Go to Full Review Allison Rose FlickDirect 09/26/2019
4.5/5
From the first few minutes, Director Susanne Bier and Writers Le Carre and David Farr draw the audience in and keeps us captivated with an enthralling tale. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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scott C @ScottC706 Mar 10 Outstanding story and plot. Great writing and acting. See more Danuel W @DJWilliams Mar 4 A bit slow at first but an excellent showing with great characters. A little lame on the ending, felt a little flat, but as a whole, a wonderful watch! See more Jordan R @RT08839911 Feb 28 It was pretty good. I love seeing how Hollywood wants the audience to view bad guys. They're always so cool, charming and well spoken. Oh and of course governments hate them, right? The English Crown is the goodness incarnate. Totally not evil itself. Sarcasm is necessary when talking about the elites in 2026. The show wasn't too bad. I was just distracted by the woman who looks like a naked mole rat. Oh, also a gargantuan freak of a women from New York who had no choice but to be married to a demon apparently. Seriously, she's like 6'3". It's so distracting. Other than that, typical British subpar slop for us dumb masses who think vigilantes exist and government agents appoint them positions in intelligence gathering. Spoiler Alert: He was given literally one rule on an island of infinite resources. How could you mess that up? Must've been love, right? Naw Hollywood I'm not falling for your lust = love crap. That made our protagonist the most r*t*rded spy on Earth. See more Chuck M. @cmeiers Feb 17 Excellent - great story, acting, filming. And a satisfying ending. Recommended! But season 2 doesn’t measure up. See more Bob P @bobpotter50 Feb 11 Great screenplay, great acting. Loved every bit of it. DeBicki is really beautiful. See more Hannah G @hannah.gomes Feb 8 love when bad guys lose!! See more Read all reviews
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Tom Hiddleston

Jonathan Pine

Olivia Colman

Angela Burr

Hugh Laurie

Richard Onslow Roper

Tom Hollander

Major Corkoran

Elizabeth Debicki

Jed Marshall

David Harewood

Joel Steadman

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 21, 2016 Hotel night manager Jonathan Pine receives a plea for help from a guest; he is drawn into the terrifying world of arms dealer Richard Roper. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 28, 2016 Roper experiences a disruption in his luxurious life on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca; six months earlier, Pine's recruitment continues as Burr sends him to Devon to build his cover story. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 6, 2016 While recuperating in Roper's villa, Pine starts to dig up secrets about other members of the household; Burr and Steadman recruit a new asset. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 13, 2016 Roper welcomes Pine into his inner circle, leaving Corky out in the cold; Burr worries for the safety of her source when she suspects key information has been leaked to the River House. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 20, 2016 A suspicious Roper gathers his entourage around him in an attempt to root out the traitor, forcing Pine to play a dangerous game; in London, Burr and Steadman face mounting opposition from Whitehall. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 27, 2016 Roper and his team return to Cairo for the deal, reuniting Pine with an old enemy. Pine risks it all to put his plan in motion. A discredited Burr makes one last stand. Details

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Season Info

Director
Susanne Bier
Screenwriter
David Farr
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 21, 2016