The Night Manager

Name: The Night Manager
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Released: 2016-02-21
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Diego Calva, Camila Morrone, Paul Chahidi

2016 | 2 seasons | Drama, Mystery, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won 2 Emmys, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (82%), despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Slow Horses, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To infiltrate the inner circle of lethal arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper, Pine must himself become a criminal.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
82% critic score
AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special. Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Limited Series or Television Film, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Series, Limited Series or Television Film, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Series, Limited Series or Television Film. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Supporting Actor, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Editing – Fiction, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Sound – Fiction. Also nominated for 5 more Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 4 more BAFTAs. Plus 11 other awards.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 4.3 million people sought it out in the past year