Plot Summary: Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston), a former soldier working in a Cairo hotel, discovers evidence against international arms dealer Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie), but his attempt to help British intelligence to capture the criminal has disastrous consequences. Five years later, he is based in Switzerland, working at a hotel that he discovers is regularly frequented by Roper. Determined to make amends for his previous failure, he reunites with Angela Burr (Olivia Colman), his contact at British intelligence, and they form a plan to infiltrate the arms dealer’s inner circle.
Since, Begoña and I have started watching The Night Manager – the British-American television serial directed by Susanne Bier, based on the 1993 novel of the same name by John le Carré and updated to the present day- I’ve also begun to collect some material on the Internet that I’ve found interesting to share here.
John le Carré on The Night Manager on TV: they’ve totally changed my book – but it works (The Guardian)
The Night Manager, BBC1, TV review: All the Bond boxes ticked in clichéd John le Carré adaptation (The Independent)
‘The Night Manager’: Berlin Review at The Hollywood Reporter
Berlin Review: Susanne Bier’s ‘The Night Manager’ Starring Tom Hiddleston & Hugh Laurie by Jessica Kiang
The Night Manager at John Le Carré Official Website
The Night Manager: John Le Carre [The novel] by Norman Price at Crime Scraps
A Crime is Afoot 
I’ve really enjoyed this series – although it is a bit ‘prettified’ and ‘glamorous’ in terms of lifestyle. But perhaps that’s the point – when you reach a certain amount of income, you no longer think any of the human laws apply to you.
Thanks Marina Sofia, my impression is that it is well made, pure entertainment, perhaps closer to a Bond film than to a Le Carré story, good only to spend a nice evening comfortably at home.
Exactly, I think that’s what gave Tom Hiddlestone the idea that he might be the next Bond…
Can’t wait for the finale tonight. I agree, it has been made more lije Bond but in terms of pure entertainment it has been fantastic.
I’m a bit behind Cathy I’ll have to wait another week for the finale.
Jose Ignacio: Read the book about a month ago and managed to find the first two episodes online. Sharon and I have enjoyed the series.
I’m glad to hear that Bill. So far I’ve enjoyed the four episodes I’ve seen.
I have recorded it all but not watched it yet but I am really looking forward to finding the time!
That’s a good thing to do Sergio, and you can watch it later at your own pace.
Haven’t seen the show yet, but I’m a huge fan of Le Carre. I enjoyed the book of The Night Manager very much and can’t wait to check this show out!
Thanks for your visit. I would like to hear your opinion on the series.