Worricker is a retired spy living in the caribbean. I was only sorry that three episodes was the entire series, i would have enjoyed about 10 more years worth. Nov 09, 2014 after a considerable break, pbs masterpiece contemporary is bringing british intelligence officer johnny worricker back to finish his story. He realizes he is in trouble when four businessmen show up. Sign up to get the latest news on your favorite dramas and mysteries, as well as exclusive content, video, sweepstakes and more.
Page eight is a 2011 british political thrillerdrama film, written and directed for the bbc by the. List of masterpiece contemporary episodes wikipedia. As evidence linking the men to the prime minister comes to. Bill young while there will be the inevitable comparison to the cornetto trilogy, the worricker trilogy may just have a minor leg up given the greatness of bill nighy and christopher walken.
Bbc two and bbc hd on 28 august 2011 in the united kingdom, and on pbs in. Page eight johnny worricker bill nighy is a longserving mi5 officer whose life both personal and professional has just been turned inside out. The worricker trilogy concludes with salting the battlefield, in which the former british spy and his. The emmy awardwinning film was seen on bbc two and pbs, and. The allstar cast includes oscar winner christopher walken the deer hunter, and oscar nominees winona ryder little women, the age of innocence, helena bonham carter the kings speech. Salting the battlefield bluray mi5 officer johnny worricker bill nighy and margot tyrell helena bonham carter are on the run together across europe. Saskia reeves anthea catcheside 2 episodes 20112014 felicity jones julianne worricker 2 episodes 20112014 james mcardle ted finch 2 episodes 20112014. A spy who prefers the blackandwhite certainties of the cold war, worricker bill. Nov 09, 2014 the worricker trilogy, season 1 episode 2, is available to watch and stream on pbs.
The last enemy oct 5, 12, 19, 26 and nov 2 the unseen alistair cooke a masterpiece special nov 23 season 39 2009 collision nov 15 and 22 endgame oct 25 place of execution nov 1 and 8 season 40 2010 framed dec 26 lennon naked nov 21 season 41 2011 page eight worricker trilogy, part one nov 6 the song of lunch nov. Trouble comes knocking when a cia agent christopher walken introduces him to some dubious american businessmen. A spy who prefers the blackandwhite certainties of the cold war, worricker bill nighy finds himself increasingly out of his element as the distinction between ally and enemy dissolves into the. This is the list of masterpiece contemporary episodes in order by season. From pbs and masterpiece contemporary the cast and crew of turks and caicos give an inside look into the making of the exciting second installment of the worricker film trilogy. Page eight is a 2011 british political thrillerdrama film, written and directed for the bbc by the british writer david hare, his first film as director since the 1989 film strapless. The forthcoming installments will premiere on pbs masterpiece series. In the season 2 finale, the family gathers at downton abbey for christmas. Made for tv moviemini series, while bill nighy was nominated for best actor. From pbs and masterpiece contemporary the cast and crew of salting the battlefield discuss the final thrilling installment of the worricker film trilogy. Trouble comes knocking when an encounter with a cia agent christopher walken forces him into the company of some dubious american businessmen. The complete series david hares thrilling spy trilogy exposes the battles raging inside the intelligence community in the name of security. When one of them turns up dead, its their financial pr winona ryder who seems to know more than shes letting on. Bbc bill nighy returns as johnny worricker in david hares.
Christopher walken, winona ryder, rachel weisz, judy davis. Nov 06, 2014 completing the worricker trilogy that began with the 2011 movie page eight, pbs masterpiece contemporary offers backtoback films featuring bill nighy as worldweary spy johnny worricker. Bill nighy reprises his role as mi5 spy johnny worricker in the second. Completing the worricker trilogy that began with the 2011 movie page eight. The cast includes bill nighy, rachel weisz, michael gambon, tom hughes, ralph fiennes, and judy davis. Worricker, starring bill nighy, is a disquisition on misdeeds in the war on. In worricker and the game, betrayal always lurks the new york. Johnny worricker was a very exciting lovable character and the series kept me interested the whole time. All three films feature johnny worricker bill nighy, a longserving mi5 officer, who learns that the prime minister knew about secret us rendition camps long before the. From pbs and masterpiece contemporary the cast and crew of turks and caicos give an inside look into the making of the exciting second installment. Nighy, who plays the british spy johnny worricker, is the main reason to watch the worricker trilogy, a pbs espionage series written and directed by the british playwright david hare. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the worricker trilogy with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
Wedding guests descend on downton abbey, where disasters large and small threaten. Bill nighy stars as master spy johnny worricker in a trilogy of thrillers, written and directed by david hare. Apr 16, 2014 bill nighy returning in the worricker trilogy on pbs this fall on. Bill nighy returning in the worricker trilogy on pbs this. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Nov 16, 2014 watch masterpiece theatre season 44, episode 48 worricker. Nov 14, 2014 written and directed by stage veteran david hare who also wrote the reader and the hours, the worricker trilogy is one of the most unassuming pieces of espionage fiction ive ever come across. In early 2008, masterpiece theatre and its affiliated program mystery. Nov 06, 2011 watch the worricker trilogy online watch online anytime.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. A pragmatic spy worricker bill nighy finds himself increasingly out of his element. Nov 09, 2014 the original page eight aired on both bbc two and pbs in 2011 and follows the story of johnny worricker, an mi5 agent who discovers a potentially explosive report that alleges the british prime minister has details about the us government torturing prisoners in secret overseas prisons. The three films are jointly known as the worricker trilogy. Johnny worricker bill nighy is a longserving m15 officer. Us only the paradise, season 2, episode 8 premieres sunday, nov. Bill nighy, helena bonham carter, ralph fiennes, et al. The initial installment, page eight, aired on bbc two and on pbs in. But worricker knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront his nemesisthe prime minister, alec beasley ralph fiennes. The three films are collectively known as the worricker trilogy. Initially, masterpiece classic aired in the winter and early spring, masterpiece mystery.
A moral crisis ensues, worrickers bossmentor figure. With winona ryder, christopher walken, bill nighy, hansel piper. The original page eight aired on both bbc two and pbs in 2011 and follows the story of johnny worricker, an mi5. Buy the worricker trilogy, season 1 microsoft store. Bill nighy returning in the worricker trilogy on pbs this fall. From pbs and masterpiece contemporary page eight, turks and caicos, and salting the battlefield form the worricker trilogythree gripping programs that follow the exploits of the intensely private and scrupulous worrickerfrom mi5 headquarters in london to exile on a caribbean island to life on the run with his former lover and fellow agent margot tyrrell bonham carter. Johnny worricker bill nighy is a longserving mi5 officer. Nov 07, 2014 stars bill nighy, helena bonham carter, winona ryder, rupert graves, ralph fiennes, and writerdirector david hare explore each actors unique contribution. You may remember the 2011 political thriller page eight from a few years back. In worricker and the game, betrayal always lurks the. Mar 18, 2014 bill nighy reprises his role as mi5 spy johnny worricker in the second and third instalments of david hares emmywinning spy thriller. Bill nighy returns as johnny worricker in david hares emmy.
Watch the worricker trilogy online full episodes of season. Stars bill nighy, helena bonham carter, winona ryder, rupert graves, ralph fiennes, and writerdirector david hare explore each actors unique contribution. Get more from masterpiece on great programs like poldark, victoria, and downton abbey. Buy, rent the worricker trilogy is available to watch and stream on pbs. The worricker trilogy cast and characters tv guide. The worricker trilogy season 1 episode 2 turks and caicos. A spy who prefers the blackandwhite certainties of the cold war, worricker bill nighy finds himself increasingly out of his element as the distinction between ally and enemy dissolves into the amorphous alliances of the 21st century. In later seasons, particularly after an increase in funding for wgbh.
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