Episode 1
Hotel night manager Jonathan Pine receives a plea for help from a well-connected guest. His actions draw him into the world of Richard Roper, a businessman and arms dealer.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Pine | Tom Hiddleston |
| Richard Roper | Hugh Laurie |
| Angela Burr | Olivia Colman |
| Lance Corkoran | Tom Hollander |
| Jed Marshall | Elizabeth Debicki |
| Rex Mayhew | Douglas Hodge |
| Juan Apostol | Antonio de la Torre |
| Rob Singhal | Adeel Akhtar |
| Sophie Alekan | Aure Atika |
| Tabby | Hovik Keuchkerian |
| Caroline Langbourne | Natasha Little |
| Frisky | Michael Nardone |
| Sandy Langbourne | Alistair Petrie |
| Simon Ogilvey | Russell Tovey |
| Maitre d' | Nader Boussandel |
| American Woman | Holly Hayes |
| Youssef | Amir El-Masry |
| Egyptian Youth | Aziz Dhiouir |
| Pearl | Buffy Davis |
| Freddie Hamid | David Avery |
| Egyptian Police Officer | Mansour Badri |
| Herr Strippli | Erich Redman |
| Fraulein Vipp | Gertrude Thoma |
| Alfred | Eric MacLennan |
| Mercedes | Marta Torne |
| Elena Apostol | Tabata Cerezo |
| Director | Susanne Bier |
| Producer | Rob Bullock |
| Writer | David Farr |
| Author | John Le Carre |
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