The Rook Chapter 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

The Rook

Chapter 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

After waking up surrounded by dead bodies and no memory, Myfanwy Thomas is thrown into the world of the Checquy, a paranormal secret service where she's a high-level operative known as a "Rook" - and no one can be trusted.

Director

Kari Skogland

Writers

Al Blyth (written by) | Sam Holcroft (written by) | Daniel O'Malley (based on the novel by)

Producer

Steve Clark-Hall

Cinematographer

P.J. Dillon

Editors

Oral Norrie Ottey | Franklin Peterson

Casting Director

Victor Jenkins

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 30, 2019

Release date

Jun 30, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Emma Greenwell Myfanwy Thomas Myfanwy Thomas See fewer	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Joely Richardson Lady Farrier Lady Farrier See fewer	Nip/Tuck (2003)
Jon Fletcher Teddy Gestalt / Alex Gestalt Teddy Gestalt / Alex Gestalt See fewer	Genius (2017)
Ronan Raftery Robert Gestalt Robert Gestalt See fewer	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Catherine Steadman Eliza Gestalt Eliza Gestalt See fewer	The Rook (2019)
Adrian Lester Conrad Grantchester Conrad Grantchester See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Olivia Munn Monica Reed Monica Reed See fewer	The Newsroom (2012)
Gina McKee Jennifer Birch Jennifer Birch See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Ruth Madeley Ingrid Woodhouse Ingrid Woodhouse See fewer	Nightsleeper
Eleanor Matsuura Claudia Clifton Claudia Clifton See fewer	Wonder Woman (2017)
Raymond Coulthard Deputy Commissioner Ian Barber Deputy Commissioner Ian Barber See fewer	The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Yohanna Ephrem Jasmine Motha Jasmine Motha See fewer	The Rook (2019)
Tamsin Topolski Bronwyn Bronwyn See fewer	What You Wish For (2023)
Elizabeth Donker Curtius Britta Britta See fewer	No Time to Die (2021)
Duncan Pow Damien Soames Damien Soames See fewer	Andor (2022)
Roger Dipper Hotel Receptionist Hotel Receptionist See fewer	Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre (2015)
Howard Corlett Trevor Birch Trevor Birch See fewer	Born of Hope (2009)
Ruth Clarson Passer By (as Ruth Horrocks) Passer By (as Ruth Horrocks) See fewer	Eternals (2021)
Tobias Cordes Friend of Myfanwy (as Toby Cordes) Friend of Myfanwy (as Toby Cordes) See fewer	The Rook (2019)
Joanne Elizabeth Russian Newsreader (as a different name) Russian Newsreader (as a different name) See fewer	Heart of Stone (I) (2023)
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Michael Haydon Investigating Officer (uncredited) Investigating Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Allied (2016)
Jeanette Maskell Nurse in garden (uncredited) Nurse in garden (uncredited) See fewer	The Rizen (2017)
Obie Matthew Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Annihilation (I) (2018)
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Fiona Thompson Night Nurse (uncredited) Night Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	The Grandest Wedding of Royals (2018)
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Chris Wilson Private Bank Client (uncredited) Private Bank Client (uncredited) See fewer	Mutant Chronicles (2008)