IN The Rook, a young woman in London tries to escape from mysterious paranormal adversaries while struggling with her own extraordinary abilities.
Myfanwy Thomas (played by Emma Greenwell) is a woman who wakes up in the rain next to London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no explanation for the circle of dead bodies splayed out around her.
A singular clue to her past is a letter in her pocket, the first of several she planted for herself knowing her memory would be wiped. When Myfanwy discovers she’s a high-ranking official in the Checquy, Britain’s last truly secret service for people with paranormal abilities, she’ll have to navigate the dangerous and complex world of the agency to uncover who wiped her memory – and why.
As Myfanwy searches for her past, she is tasked with protecting those with supernatural powers – or Extreme Variant Abilities (EVAs) – from the dangerous world of high-dollar trafficking, and along the way, she uncovers the truth about herself and her past.
The series is written by Lisa Zwerling (of ‘ER’ and ‘FlashForward’) and Karyn Usher (from ‘Prison Break’ and ‘Bones’). The eight-episode STARZ Original Series, The Rook, stars Greenwell (‘Shameless’; ‘The Path’), Joely Richardson (‘Nip/Tuck’; ‘Red Sparrow’) and Olivia Munn (HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’; ‘The Predator’).
Richardson plays Linda Farrier, Myfanwy’s mentor and ally who must defend her tenuous hold on the agency’s secrecy, while Olivia Munn plays Monica from the U.S. Bureau of Variant Affairs, who arrives in London following the mysterious incident at Millennium Bridge to investigate the death of her former lover.
A new episode premieres on the streaming platform every Monday from January 25 to February 22.
Stream or download The Rook on HBO GO. Download the app from App Store or Play Store and get a free trial. Access HBO GO via Astro or at https://www.hbogoasia.com/. HBO GO is available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV, Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality. – The Vibes, January 22, 2021
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