Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond
| Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond | |
|---|---|
| Written by |
John Brownlow Don Macpherson |
| Directed by | Mat Whitecross |
| Starring |
Dominic Cooper Lara Pulver |
| Composer(s) | Ilan Eshkeri |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Douglas Rae Sarah Curtis |
| Distributor | BBC Worldwide |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel |
BBC America Sky Atlantic |
| Original run | 29 January 2014 – 19 February 2014 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond is a BBC America miniseries detailing the military career of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. Consisting of four installments, the miniseries premiered on US television 29 January 2014, and on 12 February on UK television.[1][2] Actor Dominic Cooper stars as Fleming,[3] while Lara Pulver plays his love interest, Ann O'Neill.[2] Co-stars include Annabelle Wallis, Lesley Manville, Anna Chancellor, Samuel West, Rupert Evans, and Camilla Rutherford.[4]
Notable cast members
- Dominic Cooper as Ian Fleming
- Lara Pulver as Ann O'Neill
- Samuel West as Rear Admiral John Godfrey
- Anna Chancellor as Second Officer Monday
- Rupert Evans as Peter Fleming
- Lesley Manville as Evelyn Fleming
- Pip Torrens as Esmond Rothermere
- Annabelle Wallis as Muriel Wright
- Camilla Rutherford as Loelia Lindsay
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Mat Whitecross | John Brownlow & Don MacPherson | 29 January 2014 | |
| In London, 1938, Ian Fleming is a dissolute playboy, eclipsed by his dead war hero father and successful brother. | |||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Mat Whitecross | John Brownlow & Don MacPherson | 5 February 2014 | |
| LISBON 1940, neutral territory, the British mingle with Nazis. And Fleming is with Godfrey and Monday on a diplomatic meeting. | |||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Mat Whitecross | John Brownlow & Don MacPherson | 12 February 2014 | |
| While training at a camp in Canada (Camp X), the Americans ask Fleming to use his talents to write a blueprint for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). | |||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Mat Whitecross | John Brownlow & Don MacPherson | 19 February 2014 | |
| The war is nearly over, but Fleming is convinced the Nazis are hiding nuclear plans and that the British need to find them before the Russians. | |||||
References
- ↑ Monahan, Mark (11 February 2014). "Ian Fleming: the man who would be Bond". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond premieres January 29 on BBC America's Dramaville" (Press release). BBC Worldwide. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ Dowell, Ben (17 September 2013). "Dominic Cooper: playing Ian Fleming could make me the next James Bond". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ ""Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond" Set For January 29 Premiere On BBC America". Deadline.com. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.