User Reviews

season one is very good, but season two is horrible. You will hate yourself if you watch it.

The whole series seems a bit convoluted and an international slog. .What is the main character’s real name? What is his motivation? Who cares? Hollander also seems very diminutive in his role.

An engaging spy story, with solid plotline and actors performances, even if the pacing feels like a slow burn at first sight. Everything really start after the first two episodes, become uneven in the two last, then tension gradually builds till the climax in the finale. Not perfect in my opinion, but worth watching anyway.

My score would be higher as the first season warranted a 9 as it was nearly perfect, yet the second season is so atrocious it brings the score down to merely average. A shame truly as le Carré's work deserves far better.

The serie is elegant, sensual, and just the right amount of tense. Elizabeth Debicki is beauty radiant, worth every minute she is on screen.

Brilliant on every level: Casting, acting, directing, production values, score, and above all, writing. I'd loved the John le Carre novel and never thought a TV series could do it justice. I was so wrong: The series is even better.

Subtle plotline. Great Characters. Very solid pacing. Le Carre' imprinting provided a wonderful narrative arc and very firm structure. Loved it!

It's a pretty entertaining miniseries, though not quite as intriguing as I'd hoped. Let's say it was difficult to buy the role of ruthless billionaire from Hugh Laurie. Other than that, it goes smoothly. I think it's worth it, but honestly, if you ask me, it could've been a movie rather than a series.

Well as a starter i am egyptian , and i didn't pull past the 1st episode as there is too many atrocities adressing egypt , cairo or egyptians . 1st of all this was not shot at egypt , 2nd almost all the actors used for egyptian characters were arabs but not egyptians , 3rd they talked arabic but in a foreign dialect , there was no egyptian dialect at all , 4th why are you adding (y) to the end of arab names ?! , all the names used are not egyptian ????!!!!! Even one of the hotel residents asked for coffee he brought her tea ????!!!!! So if you are watching this for just fun go ahead , but if you think this is accurate or resemble the truth or egypt it doesn't .

Great show! Must see! Incredible acting, great plot. Tension and more. 9/10

Very impressive screenplay pairs beautifully with the excellent cast and a level of production that adds a cinematic style and quality to the proceedings. Hugh Laurie delivers a stand out performance as Roper here. Shows like this are a great example of how a long form TV series format can add flesh to the bones of a blink and you'll miss it 2 hour movie. Exceptional stuff here.