THE NIGHT MANAGER
How enthralling can a six-episode show focused on an international hotel manager be? Absolutely captivating, actually, when you mix in Tom Hiddleston, an intense undercover operation, and some truly stunning destinations. THE NIGHT MANAGER is a 2016 limited series on HBO that I watched in a single sitting, and fully believe it is one of the most underrated limited shows on HBO. The premise features an intense cat and mouse chase between an undercover British soldier (Tom Hiddleston) who intimately infiltrates the notorious family of an elusive arms dealer (Hugh Laurie). Other notable stars are Olivia Coleman and Elizabeth Debicki who both give terrific performances. But the thing that truly sets this series apart from its peers in the crowded spy films space is director Susanne Brier’s use of the game of espionage to show a deeper understanding of the characters. It is less about the heroics of a 007, but the actions of an average British soldier who can only rely on his wits and charisma to win against a very real enemy. I highly recommend this one if you missed it when it first came out. Not only is it extremely binge-worthy, but it’ll easily fit into a single late night of couch time!
—Jackson Ingraham, Executive Assistant
