Series synopsis
The Rook is an American mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on STARZ on June 30, 2019. It ended on August 18, 2019. It stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Olivia Munn and Adrian Lester.
After waking in a park with total amnesia — and surrounded by dead bodies, all wearing latex gloves — a young woman 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.
Premise
After waking in a park with total amnesia — and surrounded by dead bodies, all wearing latex gloves — a young woman 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.
Premise: Awaken the power within.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emma Greenwell as Myfanwy Thomas
- Joely Richardson as Linda Farrier
- Olivia Munn as Monica Reed
- Adrian Lester as Conrad Grantchester
- Jon Fletcher as Alex Gestalt / Teddy Gestalt
- Catherine Steadman as Eliza Gestalt
- Ronan Raftery as Robert Gestalt
- Aidan O'Callaghan as Alan
Supporting cast
- Omar Shaker as Creepy man with prostitute
Guest cast
- Matt Jessup as Mansel Bank Receptionist
- Tamsin Topolski as Brownyn
- Lucas Hare as Myfanwy's Father
- Robert Ryan as Ferry Passenger
- Simon Bubb as Kyle
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 29, 2019 | August 18, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter 1 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. |
June 30, 2019 |
| 2 |
Chapter 2 While Myfanwy revisits the crime in search of her past, Monica discovers a dark truth about one of the victims - her lover and fellow agent. One of Myfanwy's dead attackers disappears from the morgue. |
July 7, 2019 |
| 3 |
Chapter 3 Myfanwy discovers a disturbing clue to her past, Farrier searches for a scapegoat for the bankside murders, and Monica goes undercover to attend an EVA auction. |
July 14, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | STARZ |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 30, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 18, 2019 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |