Series synopsis
The Brink is an American drama television series that premiered on HBO on June 21, 2015. It ended on August 23, 2015. It was created by Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib. It stars Jack Black, Tim Robbins, Pablo Schreiber and Aasif Mandvi.
The court prosecutes Tong Chi Ko for slander. After reforming his life, he joins a fashion corporation as a legal advisor. He soon suspects that the fashion company isn't simply engaged within the bounds of its business, but is furthermore involved with an international off-track betting activity. However, the truth of the matter causes people to be confused. Who is the real person behind the scenes pulling strings?
Premise
The court prosecutes Tong Chi Ko for slander. After reforming his life, he joins a fashion corporation as a legal advisor. He soon suspects that the fashion company isn't simply engaged within the bounds of its business, but is furthermore involved with an international off-track betting activity. However, the truth of the matter causes people to be confused. Who is the real person behind the scenes pulling strings?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jack Black as Alex Talbot
- Tim Robbins as Walter Larson
- Pablo Schreiber as Zeke Tilson
- Aasif Mandvi as Rafiq Massoud
- Eric Ladin as Glenn Taylor
- Esai Morales as President Julian Navarro
- Maribeth Monroe as Kendra Peterson
- Megan Suri as Samira
Supporting cast
- Ido Mor as Chief of Security
- Scott Ferrara as Pilot #1
Guest cast
- Ido Mor as Chief of Security
- Scott Ferrara as Pilot #1
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 21, 2015 | August 23, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot An unlikely trio try to prevent World War III: the U.S. secretary of state in Washington, D.C.; a low-level diplomat in Islamabad; and a stressed-out Navy fighter pilot on an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea. |
June 21, 2015 |
| 2 |
Half-Cocked Alex is captured by Zaman's soldiers and subjected to intense interrogation when they suspect he's working for the CIA. Walter begs the president to delay the air strikes until he can reach someone in the Pakistani government, and Zeke and Glenn continue their high-stakes mission under extreme circumstances. |
June 28, 2015 |
| 3 |
Baghdad My Ass Alex needs to get to the U.S. embassy to send a message to Walter, but he'll have to get past the ambassador to do it. Meanwhile, Zeke and Glenn land in the brig to await their disciplinary hearing, and Walter's desperate flight to India could be in jeopardy due to a medical emergency. |
July 5, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 21, 2015 |
| Last aired | August 23, 2015 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:30:00 |