All About The Rook
STARZ Original Series The Rook tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas (Emma Greenwell), a woman who wakes up in the rain beside London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no way to explain the circle of latex-gloved dead bodies splayed around her. When Myfanwy discovers she is a high ranking official in the Checquy, Britain’s last truly secret service for people with paranormal abilities, she will have to navigate the dangerous and complex world of the agency to uncover who wiped her memory – and why she is a target.
The Rook premieres on Starz at this Sunday, June 30th at 8 PM ET/PT.
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Myfanwy Thomas – (Emma Greenwell)
Played by Emma Greenwell, Myfanwy is the Rook – an important member of Britain’s last truly secret service, the Checquy. At the start of the show, Myfanwy wakes at the base of the Millennium Bridge, surrounded by dead bodies – and void of her memory. The first season of The Rook answers the questions swirling around Myfanwy’s past, her mysterious power, and the events leading up to the night her memory was erased.
Note: Myfanwy (MIFF-un-ee) rhymes with “Tiffany.”
Linda Farrier (Joely Richardson)
Played by Joely Richardson, Linda Farrier is Myfanwy’s mentor and ally. As the head of the Checquy, designated “King,” Farrier must defend her tenuous hold on the agency’s secrecy – and many secrets of her own.
Note: Farrier rhymes with “barrier.”
Monica Reed (Olivia Munn)
Played by Olivia Munn, Monica is from the U.S. Bureau of Variant Affairs (the American agency that mirrors the Checquy). Upon hearing of the mysterious incident at Millennium Bridge, she arrives in London to investigate the death of one of the victims – her former lover.
Conrad Grantchester (Adrian Lester)
Adrian Lester plays Conrad Grantchester, the suave and charismatic “Queen” within the Checquy. Deputy to Farrier, he challenges her role as King as he unravels the mystery surrounding Myfanwy Thomas.
Gestalt (Jon Fletcher, Catherine Steadman, and Ronan Raftery
Gestalt is the “hive mind” – four siblings sharing one consciousness. Robert (Ronan Raftery), Eliza (Catherine Steadman) and identical twins Alex and Teddy (Jon Fletcher) appear to be individuals, each with distinctive manners and tastes in dress – but this distinction is a facade to enhance their value as agents. They are, in fact, one person, silently sharing every thought.
Note: British pronunciation of Gestalt is “gah-SHTALT.” Americans may say “gah-STALT” if they wish.
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