Series synopsis
Houdini is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on History on September 1, 2014. It ended on September 2, 2014. It was created by Uli Edel. It stars Adrien Brody, Kristen Connolly, Evan Jones and Tim Pigott-Smith.
Harry Houdini emerges as America's first bonafide world-renowned superstar.
Premise
Harry Houdini emerges as America's first bonafide world-renowned superstar.
Premise: He Knew No Limits
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adrien Brody as Harry Houdini
- Kristen Connolly as Bess Houdini
- Evan Jones as Jim Collins
- Tim Pigott-Smith as William Melville
- Tom Benedict Knight as Dash Houdini
- Shaun Williamson as Reilly
- Megan Dodds as Margery Crandon
- David Calder as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Supporting cast
- Eszter Ónodi as Cecilia Weiss
- Jeremy Wheeler as Rabbi Weiß
- Tim Woodward as Sheriff John
- Gyula Mesterházy as Kaiser Wilhelm II
- Iván Kamarás as Rasputin
- Simon Nader as Tsar Nicholas Romanov
- Kata Sarbó as Girl
- Louis Mertens as Erich Weiß
- Caroline Boulton as Sylvia the Bearded Lady
- Eric Loren as John Wilkie
- Stevan Rimkus as Maxwell
- Madeleine Potter as Houdini's Mistress
Guest cast
- Anthony Cozens as Chauncey Kidd
- Linda Marlowe as Lady Doyle
- Richard Rifkin as Farnsworth
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | September 1, 2014 | September 2, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part One From humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold out concert halls in Europe, Part 1 of Houdini follows the rise of the boy Erich Weiss as he becomes the man Harry Houdini, master escapologist. |
September 1, 2014 |
| 2 |
Part Two Conclusion. Houdini must adapt as the industrial age comes to an end. |
September 2, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 1, 2014 |
| Last aired | September 2, 2014 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |