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The Rook

The London-set series centers on a young woman pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries while grappling with extraordinary abilities of her own. After waking in a park with total amnesia surrounded by dead bodies, she 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.

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Cast & Crew See All

Emma Greenwell
Myfanwy Thomas
Joely Richardson
Linda Farrier
Jon Fletcher
Alex Gestalt

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Chapter 1

Sun, Jun 30, 201951 mins

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.

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Featured Video

The Rook: An Introduction
The Rook: An Introduction
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2:17 The Rook: An Introduction

Awards

  • 2020 - ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Motion Picture, Miniseries, or Pilot Made for Television - nominated

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