A chilling spy thriller with twists. Starts slowly but got the pace in mid and keep up till climax. Roper, Pine Corky and Burr all are good along with Jed. A must watch series. Some scenes are exotic and cool. Cinematographer was good to catch some glimpses of nature. The River scenes were good. Last two episodes are fast pace and with some revealing footage's. International espionage movies or series are good to watch but this one is at its best. The Burr scene in Roper's hotel room has some chilling effects. Also the dramatic effect in last episode when Jed was trying to put back the documents in Roper's locker was just average. It can make much better. Good storyline.
5 Reviews
Please let there be a sequel!
safenoe18 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The ending of this fine mini-series is incredibly memorable, and to this day I still wonder whatever happened to Richard Roper. Did he manage to escape the clutches of the government? Will there be a season 2? I hope so!
Oh wow, perfect ending to a fantastic series!
Avwillfan8928 March 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Normally great mini series like these often end in tragedy or uncertainty. And given that was the ending to John Le Carré's novel, I was worried and certain this would be where it would end up.
But I am so, so so relieved that the series had a HAPPY ending, for once! With shows like Game of Thrones and others ending in miserably sad fates for beloved characters, I was intensely satisfied with the ending for this one.
The episode was so tense that I had to stop it a few times, scared of what was to come next. Richard Roper (played by Hugh Laurie in surprising turn) truly is the worst man in the world, cold, inhuman and capable of anything.
I absolutely adored Olivia Colman's character Angela Burr. A role typically assigned to men, she is a fearless, intelligent agent determined to sweep the worst scum off the earth whatever the cost, all the while being heavily pregnant.
Tom Hiddleston, of course, is brilliant as the avenging angel and spy Jonathan Pine, taking on various identities and kicking the crap out of arms and drug dealers.
All in all, one of the few mini series which thoroughly satisfied me as a viewer. Well done indeed!
But I am so, so so relieved that the series had a HAPPY ending, for once! With shows like Game of Thrones and others ending in miserably sad fates for beloved characters, I was intensely satisfied with the ending for this one.
The episode was so tense that I had to stop it a few times, scared of what was to come next. Richard Roper (played by Hugh Laurie in surprising turn) truly is the worst man in the world, cold, inhuman and capable of anything.
I absolutely adored Olivia Colman's character Angela Burr. A role typically assigned to men, she is a fearless, intelligent agent determined to sweep the worst scum off the earth whatever the cost, all the while being heavily pregnant.
Tom Hiddleston, of course, is brilliant as the avenging angel and spy Jonathan Pine, taking on various identities and kicking the crap out of arms and drug dealers.
All in all, one of the few mini series which thoroughly satisfied me as a viewer. Well done indeed!
Ended like an episode of poirot
gmiller_leads4 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Spoilers - fantastic ending is you don't have a brain.
(Edit I had only just watched it so didn't know it was based on a book so I don't know where the blame lies)
Seriously series was great, but episode just left me with quests?
So many simple issues with a great series.
The writers didn't think Dicky while being driven off to his death (maybe) might just say, him that man there he has your money and blew up my trucks while pointing at Pine. Who is stood right there?
And on that money where did Pine he transfer it too?
The government woman? Because his accounts would all be frozen as a man on the run for murder, drug trafficking theft and identity theft?
Dicky or the others didn't teach him how to set up fony accounts, shell companies or anything else.
Also why would they give him the passwords to that account?
His retina scan yes, his name on the account yea. He's the straw man he shouldn't be actually be able to access anything important, maybe a card with a hundred K on there so he feel like he can pay his own way?
Also not leaving at least 2 security in the hotel room while your out ? Or posted outside on rotation that's just bad planning.
And the other deals were far smaller with on going buyers? Did the writers just do the first few episodes then watch murder in paradise and think oh yea let's do that.
Ragging on it but only because I really enjoyed the series, regular BBC issues and all.
It feels like they didn't know how to end it so rushed it or ran out of money.
Would have been nice to see Dicky get out after a week or two. Or Pine run off with the phone and just blow up the meeting and everyone who was there.
Still a great show just a shame about the ending as there isn't a spin off or second series (apparently now there is)
(Edit I had only just watched it so didn't know it was based on a book so I don't know where the blame lies)
Seriously series was great, but episode just left me with quests?
So many simple issues with a great series.
The writers didn't think Dicky while being driven off to his death (maybe) might just say, him that man there he has your money and blew up my trucks while pointing at Pine. Who is stood right there?
And on that money where did Pine he transfer it too?
The government woman? Because his accounts would all be frozen as a man on the run for murder, drug trafficking theft and identity theft?
Dicky or the others didn't teach him how to set up fony accounts, shell companies or anything else.
Also why would they give him the passwords to that account?
His retina scan yes, his name on the account yea. He's the straw man he shouldn't be actually be able to access anything important, maybe a card with a hundred K on there so he feel like he can pay his own way?
Also not leaving at least 2 security in the hotel room while your out ? Or posted outside on rotation that's just bad planning.
And the other deals were far smaller with on going buyers? Did the writers just do the first few episodes then watch murder in paradise and think oh yea let's do that.
Ragging on it but only because I really enjoyed the series, regular BBC issues and all.
It feels like they didn't know how to end it so rushed it or ran out of money.
Would have been nice to see Dicky get out after a week or two. Or Pine run off with the phone and just blow up the meeting and everyone who was there.
Still a great show just a shame about the ending as there isn't a spin off or second series (apparently now there is)
You Know What They Say. Tiny Feet, Tiny Shoes.
wandernn1-81-68327428 August 2020
Warning: Spoilers
So here we are , with the finale. We begin in London, discussing the debacle at the Syrian border. Burr is being questioned about her operation and how they could have bungled such intel. They are trying to get Burr to reveal her source. And she doesn't. At least there's 1 operative here with some integrity.
Burr returns to her operation and all her people and equipment have been reassigned. Birch calls Burr and reveals that Roper and Company are ALL in Cairo.
Now Pine had had his record of being in Cairo omitted from his record. And Roper point blank asks Pine if he's ever been to Cairo, and Pine says No. So if Roper knows , which he really should considering Corky was a very very thorough person in his background checks, Pine just revealed himself as one big liar. And since Roper keeps bringing up Corky to Pine, it really seems like Roper knows that Pine is the lying bad seed. LOL,, and guess who shows up. Freddie Hamid. Pine keeps his poker face on. And Hamid shows no outward sign of recognition at first, which is quite convenient.
So the transaction for the weapon sale is being completed. Roper gives his WORD, that there will be no problems with this transaction at the border like there was in Syria.
Pine asks Jed to get the documents he saw a courier deliver for Roper out of roper's hotel safe. Burr is in a Hotel room with US Agent Steadman, all the pieces are in play now, at the Hotel Nefertiti where it all began! Pine finds time and an outlet to visit with Burr in the her room. Burr tells Pine that her operation has been stripped away, and it's basically just Burr, Steadman, And Pine left.
So Jed, she watches Roper seal up the safe in his room. Jed gets the code to Pine. Pine gets the code to Burr. Burr, ballsy as hell, she gets into Roper's room and gets the document from the safe.
Burr is almost caught by Roper's security but a timely distracting call from Steadman saves her.
-1 Star for that call, conveniently timed for no apparent reason at all.
Roper is becoming increasingly suspicious of Jed. Tells Sandy that Jed is just trying too hard. Freddie get a bit too drink and has to be sent home. Pine escorts him home. Pine is drugging Freddies drink back at Freddie's House. Pine asks Freddie if he killed Sophie Anekan. And Freddie recongizes who Pine is. Freddie confesses that he didn't kill Anekan, it was one of Roper's men. Pine is very angry with Freddie, and proceeds to drown him in his own pool.
The document Jed stole from Ropers safe is returned by Birch. When Jed tries to return the document to the safe, Roper is waiting for her. On his phone, Pine does something with his 300 million in his company account. It probably wasn't something that Roper will approve of.
In Roper's room, Frisky is torturing Jed to find out who the leak is. Roper obviously suspects BIRCH, but he wants her to confirm it.
Roper, Birch, the crew go to the site of the weapons transaction. Roper finally knows it's Pine. Pine's cover is blown. Finally. Roper is kicking himself for making a mistake with Pine. But Roper needs Birch to complete this transaction with the weapon buyers. Steadman is keeping an eye on Pine, and he sees Pine's cover is blown and warns Burr. Burr is able to escape after shooting Tabby in the leg when Tabby comes to kill her. Burr and Jed escape together. When the transaction takes place, and Birch is set to make the Iris identification, Birch makes a call, which sets off explosives in the trucks and all the munitions are destroyed.
This definitely messes up Roper's plan. When they return to the Hotel, Burr is waiting in Roper's room. Roper tries to call Drumgoole, but Drumgoole has been exposed and is not taking Roper's call. US agent and Egyptian Police arrest Roper and Sandy. And Pine is of course there to rub it in as Roper exits in handcuffs. So wait, the buyers, show up and commandeer the Police vehicles. Roper is taken away by the terrorists he was going to supply. Orchestrated by genius level Night Manager Pine.
Next we have Pine and Jed in bed. He saved her. They walk from the Hotel together. Jed is at least an inch taller than Pine. What is he? 5'4"??? Wonder if he's going to get his job at the Hotel back after all this??? Oh wait, where is the 300 million dollars anyway??? Oh they dont even tell!!! This is how it ends???
Okay too much convenient little pieces falling into place for Pine in this last episode. A really cliche ending to what really wasn't that great of a story. Great performances by Laurie and even Hiddleston was pretty good. But the story, lacked. This episode, 4/10
Burr returns to her operation and all her people and equipment have been reassigned. Birch calls Burr and reveals that Roper and Company are ALL in Cairo.
Now Pine had had his record of being in Cairo omitted from his record. And Roper point blank asks Pine if he's ever been to Cairo, and Pine says No. So if Roper knows , which he really should considering Corky was a very very thorough person in his background checks, Pine just revealed himself as one big liar. And since Roper keeps bringing up Corky to Pine, it really seems like Roper knows that Pine is the lying bad seed. LOL,, and guess who shows up. Freddie Hamid. Pine keeps his poker face on. And Hamid shows no outward sign of recognition at first, which is quite convenient.
So the transaction for the weapon sale is being completed. Roper gives his WORD, that there will be no problems with this transaction at the border like there was in Syria.
Pine asks Jed to get the documents he saw a courier deliver for Roper out of roper's hotel safe. Burr is in a Hotel room with US Agent Steadman, all the pieces are in play now, at the Hotel Nefertiti where it all began! Pine finds time and an outlet to visit with Burr in the her room. Burr tells Pine that her operation has been stripped away, and it's basically just Burr, Steadman, And Pine left.
So Jed, she watches Roper seal up the safe in his room. Jed gets the code to Pine. Pine gets the code to Burr. Burr, ballsy as hell, she gets into Roper's room and gets the document from the safe.
Burr is almost caught by Roper's security but a timely distracting call from Steadman saves her.
-1 Star for that call, conveniently timed for no apparent reason at all.
Roper is becoming increasingly suspicious of Jed. Tells Sandy that Jed is just trying too hard. Freddie get a bit too drink and has to be sent home. Pine escorts him home. Pine is drugging Freddies drink back at Freddie's House. Pine asks Freddie if he killed Sophie Anekan. And Freddie recongizes who Pine is. Freddie confesses that he didn't kill Anekan, it was one of Roper's men. Pine is very angry with Freddie, and proceeds to drown him in his own pool.
The document Jed stole from Ropers safe is returned by Birch. When Jed tries to return the document to the safe, Roper is waiting for her. On his phone, Pine does something with his 300 million in his company account. It probably wasn't something that Roper will approve of.
In Roper's room, Frisky is torturing Jed to find out who the leak is. Roper obviously suspects BIRCH, but he wants her to confirm it.
Roper, Birch, the crew go to the site of the weapons transaction. Roper finally knows it's Pine. Pine's cover is blown. Finally. Roper is kicking himself for making a mistake with Pine. But Roper needs Birch to complete this transaction with the weapon buyers. Steadman is keeping an eye on Pine, and he sees Pine's cover is blown and warns Burr. Burr is able to escape after shooting Tabby in the leg when Tabby comes to kill her. Burr and Jed escape together. When the transaction takes place, and Birch is set to make the Iris identification, Birch makes a call, which sets off explosives in the trucks and all the munitions are destroyed.
This definitely messes up Roper's plan. When they return to the Hotel, Burr is waiting in Roper's room. Roper tries to call Drumgoole, but Drumgoole has been exposed and is not taking Roper's call. US agent and Egyptian Police arrest Roper and Sandy. And Pine is of course there to rub it in as Roper exits in handcuffs. So wait, the buyers, show up and commandeer the Police vehicles. Roper is taken away by the terrorists he was going to supply. Orchestrated by genius level Night Manager Pine.
Next we have Pine and Jed in bed. He saved her. They walk from the Hotel together. Jed is at least an inch taller than Pine. What is he? 5'4"??? Wonder if he's going to get his job at the Hotel back after all this??? Oh wait, where is the 300 million dollars anyway??? Oh they dont even tell!!! This is how it ends???
Okay too much convenient little pieces falling into place for Pine in this last episode. A really cliche ending to what really wasn't that great of a story. Great performances by Laurie and even Hiddleston was pretty good. But the story, lacked. This episode, 4/10
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