Series synopsis
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant is a British drama television series that premiered on ITVX on November 23, 2023. It ended on November 23, 2023. It was created by Jeff Pope. It stars Jason Isaacs, Laura Aikman and Harriet Walter.
The four-part drama series will tell the story of Cary Grant’s life, from his humble beginnings as Archie Leach in Bristol, England to the Hollywood leading man he became.
Premise
The four-part drama series will tell the story of Cary Grant’s life, from his humble beginnings as Archie Leach in Bristol, England to the Hollywood leading man he became.
Premise: The man who became Cary Grant.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jason Isaacs as Cary Grant
- Laura Aikman as Dyan Cannon
- Harriet Walter as Elsie Leach
Guest cast
- Linda John-Pierre as Mae
- Stella Stocker as Audrey Hepburn
- Jamie Chapman as Stanley Donen
- Jo Price as Nancy
- Gregg Lopez as George
- Lisa Caruccio Came as Amy
- Dainton Anderson as Little Archie
- Oaklee Pendergast as Teen Archie
- Calam Lynch as Twenties Archie
- Ben Shorrock as John
- Kara Tointon as Young Elsie
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Young Elias
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 23, 2023 | November 23, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Young Archie Leach escapes his childhood in Bristol and journeys to America as his older self Cary Grant falls in love with Dyan Cannon. |
November 23, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Archie Leach escapes from New York and heads to Hollywood, where his good looks are spotted by screen icon Mae West. |
November 23, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Cary installs his mother in an apartment in Bristol, and he receives a wake-up call when his relationship with Dyan falters. |
November 23, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITVX |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 23, 2023 |
| Last aired | November 23, 2023 |
| Status | ended |