

Thriller · Crime · Drama
Overview
Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle dies, and his son takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with a struggling actress, entangling them and the boss in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.
Top Cast


Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Jimmy Erskine
Ian McKellen
Jimmy Erskine


Gemma Arterton
Gemma Arterton
Nina Land
Gemma Arterton
Nina Land


Mark Strong
Mark Strong
David Brooke
Mark Strong
David Brooke


Lesley Manville
Lesley Manville
Annabel Land
Lesley Manville
Annabel Land


Ben Barnes
Ben Barnes
Stephen Wyley
Ben Barnes
Stephen Wyley


Romola Garai
Romola Garai
Cora Wyley
Romola Garai
Cora Wyley


Alfred Enoch
Alfred Enoch
Tom Tunner
Alfred Enoch
Tom Tunner


Ron Cook
Ron Cook
Hugh Morris
Ron Cook
Hugh Morris


Claire Skinner
Claire Skinner
Mary Brooke
Claire Skinner
Mary Brooke


Matthew Cottle
Matthew Cottle
Graham Meadows
Matthew Cottle
Graham Meadows
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