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Sirens is a dark comedy and thriller drama series created by Molly Smith Metzler. Based on Metzler’s 2011 play of the same name, the Netflix series follows Devon, a recovering alcoholic turned sex addict, who wants to bring his little sister, Simone, back home from her new job and her creepy relationship with her billionaire boss, Michaela. Sirens stars Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Glenn Howerton, Bill Camp, Felix Solis, Kevin Bacon, and Julianne Moore. So, if you loved the thrilling story, hilarious dark comedy, and compelling characters in Sirens, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Perfect Couple is a mystery crime drama miniseries created by Jenna Lamia. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Elin Hilderbrand, the Netflix series is set in Nantucket and revolves...

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The Righteous Gemstones is a comedy-drama series created by Danny McBride. The HBO series revolves around the extremely dysfunctional Gemstone family, who are popular televangelists. The Gemstones never do the things they preach, and use their power and wealth to do whatever they want. The Righteous Gemstones stars Danny McBride, Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Tony Cavalero, Cassidy Freeman, Gregory Alan Williams, Tim Baltz, John Goodman, Skyler Gisondo, Dermot Mulroney, Walton Goggins, Jennifer Nettles, and M. Emmet Walsh. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, outrageous situations, and entertaining characters in The Righteous Gemstones, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a satirical dark comedy series created by Rob McElhenney. The FX series is set in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it revolves...

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Shameless is a dark family comedy-drama series created by Paul Abbott. Based on Abbott’s British series of the same name, the Showtime series is set in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and it follows the extremely dysfunctional Gallagher family, whose patriarch, Frank Gallagher, an alcoholic who never properly took care of his six children, leaving the eldest, Fiona Gallagher to care for her siblings. Shameless stars William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Justin Chatwin, Ethan Cutkosky, Shanola Hampton, Steve Howey, Emma Kenney, Jeremy Allen White, Cameron Monaghan, Noel Fisher, Joan Cusack, Laura Slade Wiggins, and Emma Greenwell. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, intense drama, and compelling characters in Shameless, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Showtime’s Shameless, which we all love and adore, is actually...

It has been nearly two decades since Jeremy Allen White made his debut in the entertainment industry back in 2006, and since then, he has actually earned a lot. Besides making a name for himself in Hollywood, he now holds some really commendable acting credits and has bagged quite a few major awards, not to mention stealing the limelight for his personal life as well.

While his masterpiece projects like Shameless (2011-2021), The Iron Claw (2023), After Everything (2018), and his ever-so-hyped drama series The Bear (2022-present) have earned him global recognition and acclamation, they have also landed the handsome charmer under serious speculation about whom he has dated and been romantically involved with over the years.

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As much as the 33-year-old White is famous for his bad-boy heartthrob status which has intrigued fans about his love life, the actor has been relatively private about the...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Consumed reimagines the supernatural legend of the Wendigo with emotional depth through the story of a woman recovering from a brush with death from cancer. Creative duo The Butcher Brothers break down their approach to the horror film, including why Courtney Halverson and Devon Sawa were perfect for their roles, and trying to find the "intricate" layers of the script. The duo also reflect on the challenges of filming on location in the forest and how it was a "horror film within itself".

An iconic supernatural legend is getting a fresh new twist in Consumed. The movie hails from the creative duo known as The Butcher Brothers, comprised of director Mitchell Altieri and producer Phil Flores, who first broke out on the scene with 2006's The Hamiltons before going on to find further success with the remake of the cult classic 1986 horror slasher April Fool's Day,...

Jane Levy left Shameless after season 1 to star in Suburgatory, kickstarting her successful TV and movie career. Emma Greenwell took over as Mandy Milkovich, offering a darker take on the character that propelled her arc. Mandy's recast didn't hurt the show, showcasing great decision-making given the similarity in appearance and character direction.

The original Mandy Shameless actor, Jane Levy, was recast recast after season 1, with Emma Greenwell taking over, and many viewers still wonder why — especially since the original Mandy Milkovich actress didn't do a bad job in the role by any stretch. As the acclaimed Showtime comedy-drama ended upon completion of the 11th season in 2020, with Greenwell's Mandy Milkovich having been a prominent character in the series, but the question of why the original Mandy Shameless actor left is still on the audience's mind.

Ian Gallagher found himself in a precarious situation when he carried on a secret relationship...

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A Starz fantasy spy thriller based on the 2012 Daniel O’Malley novel, The Rook stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raferty, Catherine Steadman, Gina McKee, Ruth Madeley, Eleanor Matsuura, Shelley Conn, Tamsin Topolski, Barry Atsma, Luke Roberts, James D’Arcy, Michael Karim, and Michael McElhatton. The supernatural series follows Myfanwy Thomas (Greenwell), who awakens in the rain at London’s Millennium Bridge, but has no memory and cannot explain...

How well does Myfanwy Thomas handle all that happens during the first season of The Rook TV show on Starz? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Rook is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of the season one episodes of The Rook here. *Status update below

A Starz fantasy spy thriller based on the 2012 Daniel O’Malley novel, The Rook stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raftery, Catherine Steadman, Gina McKee, Ruth Madeley, Eleanor Matsuura, Shelley Conn, Tamsin Topolski, Barry Atsma, Luke Roberts, James D'Arcy, Michael Karim, and Michael McElhatton. The supernatural...

Myfanwy's story has come to a close. According to TVLine, Starz has decided that there won't be a second season of The Rook TV show.

A fantasy spy thriller based on the 2012 Daniel O’Malley novel, The Rook stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raferty, Catherine Steadman, Gina McKee, Ruth Madeley, Eleanor Matsuura, Shelley Conn, Tamsin Topolski, Barry Atsma, Luke Roberts, James D’Arcy, Michael Karim, and Michael McElhatton. The supernatural series follows Myfanwy Thomas (Greenwell), who awakens in the rain at London’s Millennium Bridge, but has no memory and cannot explain the circle of corpses surrounding her. Myfanwy is a key member of Checquy, the last actually secret service in the UK, and it protects Extreme Variant Abilities (EVAs). As her own supernatural gifts emerge, Myfanwy must dig for the truth about herself. Read More…...

Starz is giving The Rook the hook.

The sci-fi series starring Emma Greenwell and Olivia Munn will not return for Season 2 at the network, TVLine has learned.

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Loosely based on the 2012 novel by Daniel O’Malley, The Rook followed Greenwell’s Myfanwy, an agent who works for a super-secret branch of the British government that handles matters of Extreme Variant Abilities. Myfanwy awoke in the series premiere without any knowledge of who she was...

Spanish erotic thriller Instinto and Nordic Noir thriller Sanctuary are heading to streaming service Starzplay in the UK.

The digital platform will launch the pair of acquisitions from Studiocanal and will launch the scripted series on December 5. Separately, Starzplay will air Starz original drama The Rook in the UK.

Instinto follows Marco Mur, an attractive, successful businessman, whose trauma from his past prevents him from getting emotionally involved with women. Instead, he has intimate encounters in a club where no one knows anyone else. But when his past returns Marco is forced to face it and all the other conflicts in his life. The series stars Mario Casas (The Mule), Ingrid Garcia-Jonsson (Beautiful Youth), Oscar Casas (The Orphanage), Silvia Alonso (Shrew’s Nest) and Bruna Cusi (Red Bracelets).

Created and written by Teresa Fernández-Valdés, Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, it is produced by Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Ramon Campos and executive produced...

As awards season is gearing up, Variety looks at emerging designers that will make their mark on the many red carpets ahead:

Bode

For the guys, Emily Bode’s eponymous line of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted clothing cut from antique fabrics and Victorian quilts has earned a following that includes Donald Glover, Dyllón Burnside, Ezra Miller, Leon Bridges, Jordan Peele and Henry Golding. “I particularly love how each piece has a sense of nostalgia and uniqueness, sure to stand out from the standard suit and tie,” says Ian Bradley, who dressed Lamar Johnson in a Bode jacket and shirt for a Toronto fest event last year after learning about the Atlanta-born designer through friends. “Once I saw one of her signature quilted/patchwork jackets, I was fully invested.” Bradley also works with Indya Moore and Sky Ferreira. The 3-year-old New York-based label has had a big year; Bode won Emerging Designer of...

Fresh off of her role in the new season of True Detective, Carmen Ejogo has another mystery to solve, but this time it's in Netflix's upcoming horror film, Rattlesnake.

The Zak Hilditch-directed film, due out on Oct. 25, looks incredibly tense and sees Ejogo playing Katrina, a single mother driving cross country with her young daughter, Clara (Apollonia Pratt), in tow. Everything goes to hell when their car breaks down in the middle of a desert, and Clara wanders off into the brush while her mother changes a tire. The next thing she knows, Katrina hears her daughter screaming and soon discovers she's been bitten by a venomous rattlesnake.

In order to save her daughter, Katrina ends up going to extreme lengths when she accepts the help of a mysterious woman in the area who instantly heals the fatal bite. But the good deed comes at a steep price...

We’ve got a trippy trailer for you to check out for the Netflix film, Rattlesnake. The movie stars Carmen Ejogo as a mother who is driving with her daughter through the desert. When they get a flat tire and she gets out to change it, her daughter walks into a field and gets bitten by a rattlesnake. The mother runs her to a trailer she sees in the distance, and strange events begin to happen.

When a single mother (Ejogo) accepts the help of a mysterious woman after her daughter (Apollonia Pratt) is bitten by a rattlesnake, she finds herself making an unthinkable deal to repay her debt.

The film was written and directed by Zak Hilditch (1922) and also stars Theo Rossi and Emma Greenwell. Check out the intense trailer below, and see Rattlesnake on Netflix on October 25th.

Rattlesnake Trailer Zak Hilditch‘s Rattlesnake (2019) movie trailer has been released by Netflix and stars Carmen Ejogo, Apollonia Pratt, Theo Rossi, Emma Greenwell, and Debrianna Mansini. Plot Synopsis Rattlesnake‘s plot synopsis (spoilers): “The film centers on a single mother (Ejogo) who, while driving cross-country with her young daughter, has a flat tire in the middle [...]

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Tagline: "Time Waits for No One." Rattlesnake is an upcoming thriller from production company Campfire. Moving to Netflix's streaming service in late October, the film offers Katrina (Carmen Ejogo) a difficult choice - after her daughter is bitten by a rattler. In order to save her daughter's life, she must sacrifice another. Rattlesnake is one part thriller and one part horror, with Zak Hilditch (These Final Hours) directing. Hilditch also brought 1922 to this same streaming service in 2017. As well, Rattlesnake also stars: Emma Greenwell (Holy Ghost People), Apollonia Pratt and Theo Rossie. The film's first trailer and movie poster are here. The trailer shows Katrina in a number of challenging situations. On the hunt for an easy victim, Katrina is reminded of how her time is running out. One mysterious characters states "now you owe a life in return" and "you only have until sunset." This is not a...

Time waits for no one... When a single mother (Carmen Ejogo) accepts the help of a mysterious woman after her daughter (Apollonia Pratt) is bitten by a rattlesnake, she finds herself making an unthinkable deal to repay her debt. Written and directed by Zak Hilditch (1922), also starring Theo Rossi and Emma Greenwell, and produced by Ross Dinerstein (1922).

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When a single mother accepts the help of a mysterious woman after her daughter is bitten by a rattlesnake, she finds herself making an unthinkable deal to repay her debt.

The film stars Theo Rossi, Emma Greenwell and Apollonia Pratt.

It was written and directed by Zak Hilditch (1922),

Rattlesnake bites into Netflix on October 25.

Check out the official trailer below:...

"What was done to your daughter, doesn't come cheap..." Netflix has debuted the first official trailer for a psychological horror-thriller called Rattlesnake, a very plain title for this film since it's about a rattlesnake (bite). Talented actress Carmen Ejogo, who we last saw in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, stars in this Netflix film. When a single mother accepts the help of a mysterious woman after her daughter is bitten by a rattlesnake, she finds herself forced to make an unthinkable deal to repay her debt. Described as a "pulse-pounding, psychological horror" also starring Theo Rossi and Emma Greenwell. This seems to be borrowing from (and then twisting) the Monkey's Paw concept, except it's only one thing that the mother must do in exchange for her daughter's life being spared. Might be good? Especially with Ejogo in the lead. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Zak Hilditch's Rattlesnake,...

Netflix has dropped the trailer for Rattlesnake. The horror thriller is the latest from 1922 director Zak Hilditch. The story focuses on a single mother accepting the help of a mysterious woman after her daughter is bitten by a rattlesnake. When the bite is magically fixed, she finds herself making an unthinkable deal to repay her debt.

The trailer offers some twists and turns in this tale, which looks very much in the style of Hilditch's last effort with the streaming platform. Though notably without the killer Mike Patton score.

Rattlesnake tells the tale of Katrina (Carmen Ejogo), who is a single mother driving cross country to start a new life with her young daughter Clara (Apollonia Pratt) when their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. As Katrina changes the tire, Clara wanders off the desert road and is bitten by a venomous rattlesnake. Desperate to save her daughter's life,...

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Carmen Ejogo headlines Netflix horror movie Rattlesnake, playing a mother who makes a dubious deal to save her snake-bit daughter.

Rattlesnake is one entry amongst a sizable slate of fall season horror offerings over at Netflix.

A psychological horror tale brandishing a tinge of supernatural themes, Rattlesnake – a title that’s simultaneously literal and metaphorical – is mainly a performance showcase for star Carmen Ejogo, who plays a single mother who unwittingly makes a Faustian bargain of sorts with a mysterious woman who wields the power to save her daughter, who was bit by a rattlesnake in a remote, cell-signal-deprived desert location. However, as expected, said bargain comes with a colossal cost, one for which a diverse array of seemingly-demonic individuals are coming to collect.

Zak Hilditch wrote and directed Rattlesnake, directly following up his 2017 Netflix Stephen King adaptation horror film, 1922.

Rattlesnake Trailer

The trailer for Rattlesnake has arrived,...

Taking advantage of Friday the 13th, Netflix has released a sizzle reel for its “Netflix & Chills” horror brand, as well as release dates and first-look images for four original movies.

Check out the schedule below for the genre program, which includes original films and series as well as acquired fare like FX’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse and Scream 2.

The initiative kicks off Friday with the French-language original series Marianne, and wraps up October 25 with the debut of original film Rattlesnake and original series Prank Encounters.

Netflix released images (see them below) and dates for In the Tall Grass (October 4); Fractured (October 11); Eli (October 18); and Rattlesnake (October 25).

In the Tall Grass is based on a short story first published in Esquire, written by Stephen King and his son, Joe Hill. It stars Harrison Gilbertson, Laysla De Oliveira, Avery Whitted, Will Buie Jr., Rachel Wilson and Patrick Wilson. Vincenzo Natali wrote and directed.

If you’ve watched an episode of Starz’s supernatural drama The Rook, you already know that Emma Greenwell‘s character’s name — Myfanwy — rhymes with “Tiffany.” But you might not know exactly why, and Greenwell was happy to explain when she stopped by TVLine’s San Diego Comic-Con 2019 interview suite.

We won’t go into the specifics here (click on the video above to get a full understanding of why the character foregoes the traditional pronunciation) but we will prepare you: Greenwell’s explanation kicked off a bit of silliness among co-stars Olivia Munn and Joely Richardson. Accents were bandied about.

San Diego Comic-Con has become a hotbed of entertainment news in recent years, especially for the television industry.

In today’s Sdcc TV news roundup, AMC dropped a trailer for the 10th season of “The Walking Dead” and FX released a first look at “Mayans Mc” Season 2.

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AMC debuted the trailer for Season 10 of “The Walking Dead,” premiering Oct. 6. The new season of “The Walking Dead will see Danai Gurira return as Michonne for the last time, as the ensemble continues to brave constant attacks in the post-apocalyptic world. Angela Kang serves as executive producer and showrunner on the upcoming season.

Syfy released a trailer for Season 4 of “Van Helsing,” premiering this fall. A reimagining of the classic Dracula story, the series follows Vanessa Helsing (Kelly Overton) as she uses her unique powers to combat a world suddenly filled with vampires. The 13-episode drama is produced by Nomadic Pictures...

The supernatural spy thriller The Rook, airing with eight episodes on Starz, follows Myfanwy Thomas (Emma Greenwell), a woman who wakes up at London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory and no way to explain why she’s surrounded by a circle of dead bodies. While trying to piece her memories back together and figure out why she’s a target, she returns to the Checquy, where she’s a high-ranking official in what amounts to a secret service for people with paranormal abilities, in order to find answers about her own troubled past and to understand what she’…...

The new TV series The Rook had its premiere in L.A. last week and the all its stars (from left to right) showed up on the red carpet – Adrian Lester, Emma Greenwell, Ronan Raftery, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, and Joely Richardson. The series, now streaming on Hulu, was originally a novel of the same […]

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The supernatural spy thriller The Rook, airing with eight episodes on Starz, follows Myfanwy Thomas (Emma Greenwell), a woman who wakes up at London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory and no way to explain why she’s surrounded by a circle of dead bodies. While trying to piece her memories back together and figure out why she’s a target, she returns to the Checquy, where she’s a high-ranking official in what amounts to a secret service for people with paranormal abilities, in order to find answers about her own troubled past and to understand what she’…...

Exclusive: The Rook is bringing its intrigue to Comic-Con.

The superpowered fueled spy thriller that debuted June 30 on Starz is set for a panel July 19 in Room 6A of the San Diego Convention Center, I’ve learned. As you would hope for an inaugural appearance at the confab, The Rook’s stars Olivia Munn, Joely Richardson and Emma Greenwell will all be in attendance.

No word on who will be moderating the spyfest, but I do know it will take place starting at 6 Pm for those planning their Sdcc schedule.

Based on the often dark-humored 2012 novel by Daniel O’Malley, the series executive produced by Kari Skogland and Stephenie Meyer with showrunners Karyn Usher and Lisa Zwerling traces the steps and global-protecting lower-grade spycraft of Greenwell’s Myfanwy Thomas as she tries to reconstruct her memories after waking up in a very unusual situation underneath London’s Millennium Bridge.

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As a premium cable network, Starz doesn't have to please ad buyers. Instead, it has to please paid subscribers. So while the Nielsen ratings don't play into cancellation and renewal decisions in the same way, they do give us a rough idea of which TV series attract and retain viewers. This summer, The Rook TV show makes its debut on Starz. Will the first season provide the kind of programming viewers want? Will The Rook be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

A Starz fantasy spy thriller based on the 2012 Daniel O’Malley novel, The Rook stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raftery, Catherine Steadman, Gina McKee, Ruth Madeley, Eleanor Matsuura, Shelley Conn, Tamsin Topolski, Barry Atsma, Luke Roberts, James D'Arcy, Michael Karim, and Michael McElhatton. The supernatural series follows Myfanwy Thomas (Greenwell), who awakens...

Network: Starz.

Episodes: Ongoing (hour).

Seasons: Ongoing.

TV show dates: June 30, 2019 — present.

Series status: Has not been cancelled.

Performers include: Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raftery, Catherine Steadman, Gina McKee, Ruth Madeley, Eleanor Matsuura, Shelley Conn, Tamsin Topolski, Barry Atsma, Luke Roberts, James D'Arcy, Michael Karim, and Michael McElhatton.

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Based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Daniel O'Malley, The Rook TV show comes from executive producers and showrunners Lisa Zwerling and Karyn Usher. The fantasy spy thriller follows Myfanwy Thomas (Greenwell), who awakens in the rain at London’s Millennium Bridge, but has no memory and cannot explain the circle of corpses surrounding her.

Myfanwy...

“Dear you: If you are reading these words but don’t remember writing them, then I’m afraid I failed. You have survived several immediate threats, but you are in danger.”

So begins a highly unsettling note Myfanwy Thomas (played by Emma Greenwell, Shameless) finds in her pocket at the start of The Rook, Showtime’s adaptation of Daniel O’Malley’s supernatural-spy novel. Even more unnerving: Myfanwy has just woken up alongside London’s Millennium Bridge, in the rain, among several dead bodies wearing latex gloves.

Myfanwy’s frantic and frazzled efforts to figure out just what the frilly...

Myfanwy Thomas wakes up at Millenium Bridge in London surrounded by dead bodies. 

She doesn't know how she got there, or what happened to the bodies. That's the hook for new Starz drama The Rook, which premieres tonight at 10/9c. 

To say the series is a disappointment would be the understatement of the century. It leaves behind many parts of what made the novel it's based on a success.

It would have probably worked better if it was more faithful to the novel. 

Emma Greenwell (Shameless) takes on the lead role and does her best as her character pivots her way through the dumbest of scenarios. 

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Four episodes were provided to critics ahead of the debut, and the show doesn't start getting exciting until the third episode. 

It's difficult to see past the clunky dialog, and plot...

There are mystical powers afoot in the premiere of Starz’s The Rook, but as the series’ protagonist Myfanwy quickly learns, you’ve gotta pay pretty close attention to get a sense of exactly what’s going on.

On the surface, Starz’s adaptation of Daniel O’Malley’s 2012 novel looks like a sleek, tense spy thriller. Agents representing a deep subset of a British governmental agency go on clandestine missions, following orders issued from a headquarters that gleams like an Apple Store. But then you meet the agent who’s a singular consciousness inhabiting four bodies, or hear about...

The Rook Trailer 2

The second TV show trailer for The Rook (2019) has been released by Starz. The first teaser trailer for The Rook can be viewed here.

Plot Synopsis

The Rook‘s plot synopsis: “The Rook tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas (Emma Greenwell), a woman who wakes up in London [...]

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"The Rook" is a new television series based on the supernatural novel (2012) of the same name by Australian author Daniel O'Malley, starring Emma Greenwell as 'Myfanwy Thomas', Joely Richardson as 'Lady Farrier' and Olivia Munn as 'Monica Reed', premiering June 30, 2019 on Starz:

"...'Myfanwy Thomas' attempts to re-integrate into her life of administrating a clandestine government organization responsible for protecting the UK from supernatural threats.

"Following a magically-induced bout of amnesia, she works to uncover the identity of a traitor inside the organization while simultaneously keeping her amnesia a secret..."

Clicvk the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Rook"...

"My memory's a massive black hole." Starz just released a new trailer and key art for their upcoming TV show, The Rook.

The supernatural thriller "tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas, a woman who wakes up in the rain beside London's Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no way to explain the circle of latex-gloved dead bodies splayed around her." The cast includes Emma Greenwell, Olivia Munn, Joley Richardson, and Adrian Lester.

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In today’s roundup, Showtime sets a premiere date for the final season of “The Affair” and Starz releases the official trailer for “The Rook.”

Dates

The fifth and final season of “The Affair” will debut on Showtime on Aug. 25 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The new season sees the cast come to terms with the consequences of their actions after the horrific events of season 4. Helen (Maura Tierney) begins the season with a new affair with a movie star, played by guest actor Claes Bang, while Noah (Dominic West) must swallow his pride and step in to take care of his family during her absence.

The third season of “Mr. Mercedes” will premiere on Audience on Sept. 10 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. The new season will follow the story in “Finders Keepers,” the second book in the trilogy on which the show is based. Brendan Gleeson, Justine Lupe, Jharrel Jerome...

What if in addition to all his lethal assassin skills, Jason Bourne also had some supernatural talents? That's essentially the setup for Starz's new thriller series The Rook, which stars Emma Greenwell as Myfanwy Thomas, a woman who wakes up next to London's Millennium Bridge in a circle of dead

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Starz released its trailer for original series “The Rook” on Tuesday, which stars a very confused — and very much in danger — Emma Greenwell.

“The Rook” is a supernatural spy thriller, which tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas (Greenwell), a woman who wakes up in the rain beside London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no way to explain the circle of latex-gloved dead bodies splayed around her. When Myfanwy discovers she is a high-ranking official in the Checquy, Britain’s last truly secret service for people with paranormal abilities, she will have to navigate the dangerous and complex world of the agency to uncover who wiped her memory — and why she is a target.

Watch the trailer above. In it, Greenwell wonders aloud, “What kind of monster am I?”

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The fifth edition of SeriesFest will deliver panels and programming designed to celebrate individual talent as well as companies who are “taking creative risks and leveraging advances in technology to reimagine storytelling.” On the linup is Starz’s upcoming supernatural thriller “The Rook,” a panel with the creatives behind Shondaland, a look at Lgbtq representation on television and attendees such as Stevie Wonder and Ted Sarandos, Variety has learned exclusively.

“The ‘Year of Innovation’ speaks to the powerful narratives and groundbreaking work that our growing SeriesFest community has come to be known for,” said Randi Kleiner and Kaily Smith Westbrook, founders of SeriesFest. “During this milestone year we’re thrilled to present a lineup of programming which will highlight and further inspire unique and poignant approaches to storytelling. We’re truly honored to have such an incredibly impressive roster of participants who want to be part of the conversation.”

The...

"The Rook" is a new 'supernatural thriller' TV series, based on the 2012 novel by Daniel O'Malley, adapted by "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer and ordered direct-to-series at Starz, premiering June 30, 2019, starring Emma Greenwell as 'Myfanwy Thomas', Joely Richardson as 'Lady Farrier', Olivia Munn as 'Monica Reed' and Adrian Lester as 'Conrad Grantchester':

"...'Myfanwy Thomas' wakes up in a park surrounded by bodies, unable to remember anything about herself or how she or the bodies got there. Her only clue is a letter in her coat pocket addressed 'To You'..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Rook"...

In today’s roundup, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” revival “BH90210” sets a release date and Starz announces the premiere date for “The Rook.”

Dates

The “Beverly Hills, 90210” quasi-revival “BH90210” will return with many of its original cast members for the new event series and premiere on Fox on Aug. 7 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris, Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling reprise their roles for the six-episode meta reboot of the iconic series. The seven actors will play heightened versions of their characters in the serialized drama inspired by their real lives and relationships with each other.

The new Starz original series “The Rook” will premiere on June 30 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt in the U.S. and Canada and on Starz Play in Germany and Spain. The supernatural spy thriller stars Emma Greenwell as Myfanwy Thomas, a member of the Checquy,...

Myfanwy Thomas’ life is about to get a very crazy.

Starz has dropped the first official trailer for The Rook, a brand new supernatural drama starring Emma Greenwell as a young woman whose life is plunged into chaos when she awakens in London with no recollection of who she is or how she got there.

More worrying, a string of dead bodies surround her and she no idea how they got there.

Things get worse when she learns that she works for Checquy, Britain’s last truly secret service for people with paranormal abilities, Myfanwy “will have to navigate the dangerous and complex world of the agency to uncover who wiped her memory — and why she is a target,” according to the official logline.

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Olivia Munn (The Newsroom), Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck) and James D’Arcy (Agent...

Less than two months remain until Myfanwy Thomas’ life is plunged into chaos.

Starz announced Wednesday that its supernatural thriller The Rook will premiere on Sunday, June 30 at 8/7c. Based on Daniel O’Malley’s 2012 novel, the series stars Emma Greenwell (Shameless) as Myfanwy Thomas, a woman who wakes up in the rain beside London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no way to explain the circle of dead bodies around her.

After discovering she is a high-ranking official in the Checquy, Britain’s last truly secret service for people with paranormal abilities, Myfanwy “will...

The Rook made its CanneSeries play with stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson and Olivia Munn all hitting the pink carpet to premiere their new supernatural spy thriller. 

Much of the Starz show was shot against the backdrop of London, which allowed the British-American Greenwell the chance to film in her hometown for the first time, in grand locations like Somerset House and the Natural History Museum. "I felt like a kid again," she said.

But the location shoots were not without their own drama, Richardson revealed. The cast was shooting a pivotal scene on the River Thames ...

A trio of fierce females is at the center of Starz’s upcoming drama The Rook — and if you need any proof, look no further than these new photos from the show.

Based on Daniel O’Malley’s 2012 novel, The Rook centers on Myfanwy Thomas (Emma Greenwell, Shameless), a woman who wakes up in the rain beside London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is… and no way to explain the circle of latex-gloved dead bodies around her. When Myfanwy discovers she is a high-ranking official in the Checquy, Britain’s last truly secret service for people with paranormal abilities,...

The Rook Trailer Starz‘s The Rook (2019) teaser trailer stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Olivia Munn, Adrian Lester, and Jon Fletcher. The Rook‘s plot synopsis: “The Rook tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas (Emma Greenwell), a woman who wakes up in London with no memory of who she is and no [...]

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To hear “The Rook” tell it. the reasons why Stephenie Meyer walked away from her own Starz show is much simpler than how Olivia Munn stays healthy.

Speaking at a TCA panel Tuesday afternoon, “The Rook” executive producer Stephen Garrett said Meyer — who was hired as showrunner, before exiting early in production — parted with the show “amicably.” He said Meyer, who adapted Daniel O’Malley’s 2012 novel, had a “different take” than what the other producers decided to pursue. This led to, as you might imagine, a departure over “creative differences.”

“It really wasn’t a hideous process,” Garrett said. Current showrunners are Liza Zwerling (“FlashForward”) and Karyn Usher (“Prison Break”).

“The Rook” tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas (Emma Greenwell), a woman who wakes up in the rain beside London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no explanation for the circle of latex-gloved dead bodies splayed around her.

The Rook is a supernatural spy drama – a genre particularly suited to be made by “naturally duplicitous” Brits, according to exec producer Stephen Garrett. Character Seven boss Garrett, who co-founded Broadchurch producer Kudos, also discussed the departure of Twilight author Stephenie Meyer from the Starz drama.

The Rook tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas (Emma Greenwell), who wakes up in the rain beside London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no way to explain the circle of latex-gloved dead bodies splayed around her. When Thomas discovers she is a high-ranking official in the Checquy, Britain’s last truly secret service for people with paranormal abilities, she will have to navigate the dangerous and complex world of the agency to uncover who wiped her memory – and why she is a target.

Garrett said Brits are particularly good at spy stories such as James Bond and John...

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Shelley Conn (Liar) and James D’Arcy (Homeland) are set for key recurring roles opposite Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson and Olivia Munn in Starz’s upcoming spy thriller series The Rook, from Lionsgate and Liberty Global.

Based on the novel by Daniel O’Malley, The Rook is adapted and co-produced by playwrights and screenwriters Sam Holcroft and Al Muriel. It stars Greenwell as Myfanwy Thomas, a young woman who wakes up in a London park suffering total amnesia and pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries. Grappling with supernatural abilities of her own, she must fight to uncover her past and resume her position within Britain’s secret service, the Checquy, before the traitors who stole her memory can finish what they started.

Conn will play Danielle Wulff, classified as a Chevalier within the hierarchy of the Checquy. Wuff is a high-level operative responsible for creating elaborate cover stories to obscure her...