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The Rook

The Rook
★ 6.4/10•2019•50m•TV-MA•Mystery•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Awaken the power within.

After waking in a park with total amnesia — and surrounded by dead bodies, all wearing latex gloves — a young woman must fight to uncover her past, and resume her position at the head of Britain’s most secret (supernatural) service before the traitors who stole her memory can finish what they started.

StatusCanceled
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 30, 2019

Episodes

Episode 1 - Chapter 1E150m

Chapter 1

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 no one can be trusted.

Jun 30, 2019

Episode 2 - Chapter 2E250m

Chapter 2

While Myfanwy revisits the crime in search of her past, Monica discovers a dark truth about one of the victims - her lover and fellow agent. One of Myfanwy's dead attackers disappears from the morgue.

Jul 7, 2019

Episode 3 - Chapter 3E350m

Chapter 3

Myfanwy discovers a disturbing clue to her past, Farrier searches for a scapegoat for the bankside murders, and Monica goes undercover to attend an EVA auction.

Jul 14, 2019

Episode 4 - Chapter 4E450m

Chapter 4

While Myfanwy uncovers a twisted relationship with her psychiatrist, Monica and Gestalt scour London for a missing EVA who escaped after auction. Farrier makes a connnection wih a mysterious prisoner.

Jul 21, 2019

Episode 5 - Chapter 5E550m

Chapter 5

Myfanwy and Monica work to extricate a young EVA, while Gestalt's suspicions of Myfanwy lead to a confrontation. Farrier is suspended, only to seek powerful revenge.

Jul 28, 2019

Episode 6 - Chapter 6E650m

Chapter 6

While Myfanwy returns to her childhood home, Farrier faces consequences at the Checquy and Monica copes with the discovery that she was betrayed by Marcus.

Aug 4, 2019

Episode 7 - PrologueE750m

Prologue

After a terrifying prophecy, Myfanwy's desperation leads her to a place to trust in a powerful enemy. But when her plans go awry, she is forced to run for her life while her memory slips away.

Aug 11, 2019

Episode 8 - Chapter 8E850m

Chapter 8

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 Farrie's life.

Aug 18, 2019

Actors

Emma Greenwell

Emma Greenwell

Myfanwy Thomas

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Linda Farrier

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn

Monica Reed

Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester

Conrad Grantchester

Jon Fletcher

Jon Fletcher

Alex Gestalt / Teddy Gestalt

Catherine Steadman

Catherine Steadman

Eliza Gestalt

Ronan Raftery

Ronan Raftery

Robert Gestalt

Aidan O'Callaghan

Aidan O'Callaghan

Alan

Omar Shaker

Omar Shaker

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