The Night Manager - Anyone looking forward to it?

[AdriftOnMemoryBliss]

I'm not familiar with the story, but the trailers for it look awesome.

I can't see anything with both Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston in, as well as Olivia Colman being bad, can you?

The DS seems very scared of Roper. He said he'd be in a lot of trouble if the phone went missing. I imagine the DS is just too scared to tell anyone, except Pine, that he lost his phone. I also think that's why Pine isn't worried about pressing him for info, he would be unlikely to tell Roper about it.

My theory on the hanged girl is that someone within Roper's organisation had done something bad to her (?rape). I wondered about Roper's mate who was with the nanny, he seems to be attracted to quite young women. The dad obviously blames Roper in some way or he wouldn't have taken the huge risk of talking to Olivia Colman.

Obviously it's a mistake to get rid of Corky - what brilliantly successful baddie would trade in their right-hand man, for some random unknown geezer just weeks after said geezee turns up?! Hollander is going to make them pay.

Loving all the sunny locations, especially sun-kissed Hiddleston. I thought I'd add a helpful contribution to the thread with this picture

Pine seemed to recover his muscle mass (that stomach!) pretty quickly after being incapacitated for so long. He didn't get that physique with occasional jogs down the beach and dips in the pool.

Obs the reference to enjoying the rabbit was because Rex had said he didn't have time to talk as his wife was cooking rabbit for dinner.

The "visit uncle" was because he offered him a bribe - if you do what we say you'll get a nice payment which we'll put down to a wealthy Swiss uncle dying and leaving you his money.

Coming a close second to the luscious TH with his kit off, were those fantastic Spanish horses who made a brief appearance this week.

Can I quickly ask before I read it all - are there any spoilers on this thread from people who have read the novel?

I haven't noticed any.

Thanks Mitzy

I'm betting there may well be significant changes to the screenplay, anyway. It certainly 'feels' very different to the novel - most of that was set on Roper's super yacht, from what I remember. Which admittedly isn't a lot.

Bibitty- no, not that I've noticed -lots of speculation.

I've read it and have made an effort not to spoil, and noticed others have too, who have read the book.

I've read the thread now thanks lavender! It is 99% lusting after TH , I was hoping for some theories where I'm a bit lost in the plot. Reckon I'll have to watch again on i-player.

Frika Le Carre wrote about that, saying that it's too expensive to hire a giant yacht for the series.

Thank you caveman. I had missed the bit about his wife cooking rabbit and thought it was some sort of code word!

Corky is back in episode 4! There's a trailer kicking about online. He is not happy about being replaced by Pine! Excellent.

Oh and sadly the picure of the gorgeous tom hiddleston sunbathing upthread is a still from High Rise, not Night Manager. Still, let's hope for more half naked Hiddles at some point!

Clothed Hiddleston is already pretty lovely.

Actually, I think I prefer suited Hiddleston naked Hiddleston. But any Hiddleston will do, really.

Brace yourselves, The Night Manager thread...

www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/651924/Tom-Hiddleston-nudity-Sunday-BBC-One-drama-The-Night-Manager

Oh my stars...

LOL. I'm afraid I always find bare bottoms on screen slightly ridiculous ...

Personally I'd rather see Hugh Laure's bottom. I'm disappointed now

Bibbity, I read the book so I don't have any theories as such. More critique:)

I shall steel myself to watch tomorrow

I am really enjoying the programme as a whole, but cannot lie, Tom Hiddleston, clothed or not, is feckin lovely! Never liked him as Loki, but any other time - yes please!!

I find naked bums on screen to be a bit comedic too NeverEver. There's something a bit Carry On about them.

Excellent! Has made my weekend

Oh my goodness!