And the worricker trilogy is not like other spy dramas. Bill nighy stars as master spy johnny worricker in a trilogy of thrillers, written and directed by david hare. David hares trilogy, ripped from the headlines, focuses on the internal divisions and arguments which have been raging inside an increasingly controversial intelligence community. They look like mob bosses, but one actually works for the cia. Were drawn into his world and his predicament when christopher walken strolls in as a. Is the worricker trilogy bbc available to watch on. Nov 09, 2014 i reckon johnny worricker is a more realistic representation of people working in the security services these days, particularly with counterterrorism being one of the worlds biggest concerns. Nov 06, 2011 from pbs and masterpiece contemporary mi5 officer johnny worricker bill nighy and margot tyrell helena bonham carter are on the run together across europe. Writerdirector david hare and star bill nighy on man of mystery johnny worricker. The second movie in david hares johnny worricker trilogy.
But worricker knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront his nemesisthe prime minister, alec beasley. Looselimbed spy johnny worricker, last seen whistleblowing at mi5 in page eight, has a new life. Filmed in london and germany, salting the battlefield follows johnny worricker and margot tyrell on the run across europe. Trouble comes knocking when an encounter with a cia agent christopher walken forces him into the company of some dubious american businessmen. David hares trilogy, ripped from the headlines, focuses on the internal divisions and arguments which have been raging inside an. He doesnt take part in car chases or hand to hand combat, but his talents are vital and impressive all the same. It follows page eight, which aired on bbc two in august 2011 and is followed by salting the battlefield. American businessmen are bankrolling a mysterious project. Their publicist winona ryder, and tycoon curtis christopher walken befriend johnny. Bbc bill nighy returns as johnny worricker in david hare. Bill nighty starred as johnny worricker, an mi5 agent, now retired from the field and working as intelligence analyst. The two now go on the run, knowing their lives will never be the same again. Bill nighy returns as johnny worricker in david hares emmy.
As evidence linking the men to the prime minister comes to. Stars bill nighy, helena bonham carter, winona ryder, rupert graves, ralph fiennes, and writerdirector david hare explore each actors unique contribution. A spy who prefers the blackandwhite certainties of the cold war, worricker bill nighy finds himself increasingly out of his element as the distinction between ally. You may remember the 2011 political thriller page eight from a few years back. Bbc bill nighy returns as johnny worricker in david hares.
Apr 16, 2014 while there will be the inevitable comparison to the cornetto trilogy, the worricker trilogy may just have a minor leg up given the greatness of bill nighy and christopher walken. Jun 17, 2014 the original page eight aired on both bbc two and pbs in 2011 and follows the story of johnny worricker, an mi5 agent who discovers a potentially explosive report that alleges the british prime minister has details about the us government torturing prisoners in secret overseas prisons. He gets help from two former mi5 colleagues back in london. Watch the worricker trilogy online full episodes of season. But an encounter with a cia agent forces him into the company of. Johnny worricker bill nighy is a longserving mi5 officer whose lifeboth personal and professionalhas just been turned inside out. At the 2011 satellite awards, page eight was nominated for best miniseries or. Bill nighty starred as johnny worricker, an mi5 agent, now retired from the field and working as.
Nov 14, 2014 johnny worricker is not like other spies. Watch the worricker trilogy online full episodes of. Johnny worricker was a very exciting lovable character and the series kept me interested the. Nov 07, 2014 us only see an exclusive scene from worricker. He is hiding out in raybans on the caribbean islands of the title, eating lobster and calling himself tom eliot hes a poet at heart. Sun, sand, and cia are the themes of johnnys nighy clandestine retirement on a caribbean island. Following the events of page eight, ex mi5 officer johnny worricker bill nighy is in hiding.
The complete series david hares thrilling spy trilogy exposes the battles raging inside the intelligence community in the name of security. Bill nighy reprises his role as mi5 spy, johnny worricker in the second and third instalments of david hares emmy awardwinning spy thriller. A spy who prefers the blackandwhite certainties of the cold war, worricker bill nighy finds himself increasingly out of his element as the distinction between ally and enemy dissolves into the amorphous alliances of the 21st century. S1 2m 5s funding for masterpiece is provided by viking and raymond james with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to the masterpiece trust, created to help ensure the series future. Mi5 officer johnny worricker bill nighy and margot tyrell helena bonham carter are on the run together across europe.
But worricker knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront his nemesis the prime minister. Salting the battlefield 2014 starring ralph fiennes and bill nighy on dvd and bluray. Nov 09, 2014 the worricker trilogy, season 1 episode 2, is available to watch and stream on pbs. The original page eight aired on both bbc two and pbs in 2011 and follows the story of johnny worricker, an mi5 agent who discovers a potentially explosive report that alleges the british prime minister has details about the us government torturing prisoners in secret overseas prisons. Johnny worricker bill nighy is a longserving mi5 officer. When one of them turns up dead, its their financial pr winona ryder who seems to know more than shes letting on. Up next is salting the battlefield which again stars bill nighy, helena bonham carter, ralph fiennes and rupert graves alongside felicity jones, olivia williams, saskia reeves, judy davis, kate burdette, ewen bremner and malcolm sinclair. When one of them turns up dead, its their financial pr winona ryder who seems to know. Completing the worricker trilogy that began with the 2011 movie page eight, pbs masterpiece contemporary offers backtoback films featuring bill nighy as worldweary spy johnny worricker. The worricker trilogy cast and characters tv guide. Product description mi5 officer johnny worricker bill nighy and margot tyrell helena bonham carter are on the run together across europe. Nov 07, 2014 stars bill nighy, helena bonham carter, winona ryder, rupert graves, ralph fiennes, and writerdirector david hare explore each actors unique contribution. Mar 18, 2014 bill nighy reprises his role as mi5 spy johnny worricker in the second and third instalments of david hares emmywinning spy thriller. Writtenand produced by david hare, the seriesfeatures an allstar cast.
Page eight is a 2011 british political thrillerdrama film, written and directed for the bbc by the. Bill nighy returns as johnny worricker in two page eight sequels. Mi5 agent johnny worricker has his life turned upside down when tragedy strikes, and he finds himself in possession of a secret that threatening the future of mi5. Nighy, who plays the british spy johnny worricker, is the main reason to watch the worricker trilogy, a pbs espionage series written and directed by. His best friend and superior, director general benedict baron michael gambon, summons johnny to a meeting with mi5 agent jill tankard judy davis and home secretary anthea catcheside saskia reeves regarding a potentially explosive report. Clever, cagy but always charming johnny owes his career to his boss. Bill nighy love actually is worldweary,scrupulous mi5 spy johnny worricker in threegripping films seen on masterpiece. With ralph fiennes, shazad latif, felicity jones, james mcardle. Worricker verbally highlights a note at the foot of page eight alleging that prime minister alec beasley. Michael gambon,rachel weisz, judy davis, christopher walken,winona ryder, helena bonham carter, ralphfiennes. Mi5 officer johnny worricker and margot tyrell are on the run together across europe. Worricker is a retired spy living in the caribbean. Johnny worricker bill nighy is a longserving m15 officer.
Page eight continues as the worricker trilogy comes to. Share this video on twitter the journey of johnny worricker. After a considerable break, pbs masterpiece contemporary is bringing british intelligence officer johnny worricker back to finish his story. But worricker knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return. In worricker and the game, betrayal always lurks the. British spy johnny worrickers clandestine retirement in the caribbean comes to a close. Buy the worricker trilogy, season 1 microsoft store. Completing the worricker trilogy that began with the 2011 movie. Page eight johnny worricker bill nighy is a longserving mi5 officer whose life both personal and professional has just been turned inside out. But an encounter with a cia agent forces him into the company of some ambiguous american businessmen. Bill nighy reprises his role as mi5 spy johnny worricker in the second and third instalments of david hares emmywinning spy thriller. In worricker and the game, betrayal always lurks the new york. Bill nighy johnny worricker 3 episodes 20112014 ewen bremner rollo maverley 3 episodes 20112014 ralph fiennes alec beasley 3 episodes 20112014.
He realizes he is in trouble when four businessmen show up. It was broadcast on bbc two and bbc hd on 28 august 2011 in the united kingdom. Bill nighy as johnny worricker, former mi5 analyst. Nighy, who plays the british spy johnny worricker, is the main reason to watch the worricker trilogy, a pbs espionage series written and. Johnny is forced to walk out of his job, and then out of his identity to find the truth. His best friend and superior, director general benedict baron michael gambon, summons johnny to a meeting with mi5 agent jill tankard and home secretary anthea catcheside saskia reeves regarding a potentially explosive report. A moral crisis ensues, worrickers bossmentor figure. Nighy, who plays the british spy johnny worricker, is the main reason to watch the worricker trilogy, a pbs espionage series written and directed by the british playwright david hare. From pbs and masterpiece contemporary mi5 officer johnny worricker bill nighy and margot tyrell helena bonham carter are on the run together across europe.
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