The Rook (miniseries)

The Rook
GenreDrama
Based onThe Rook
by Daniel O'Malley
Written by
  • Sam Holcroft
  • Al Muriel
Directed byKari Skogland
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Kari Skogland
  • Karyn Usher
  • Lisa Zwerling
  • Meghan Hibbett
  • Stephen Garrett
  • Stephenie Meyer
Producers
  • Sam Holcroft
  • Al Muriel
Production locationLondon
Production companies
Original release
NetworkStarz
ReleaseJune 30 (2019-06-30) –
August 18, 2019 (2019-08-18)
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The Rook is an American television series, loosely based on the novel of the same name by Daniel O'Malley, and originally adapted by Stephenie Meyer. It was ordered direct-to-series at Starz in July 2017.[1] Meyer left the series due to creative differences as the first and second episodes were being filmed.[2] It premiered on June 30, 2019, in the United States on Starz[3] and on July 1, 2019, in the United Kingdom on the Virgin TV Ultra HD channel.[4] On March 4, 2020, Starz confirmed that they had decided not to continue it beyond the original eight episode miniseries.[5]

  1. ^ Clarke, Stewart (July 28, 2017). "Starz Orders Drama 'The Rook' From Stephenie Meyer and Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 1, 2018). "'The Rook': Lisa Zwerling & Karyn Usher Join As Showrunners, EP Stephenie Meyer Exits Starz Spy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (May 8, 2019). "'The Rook' Gets Season 1 Premiere Date On Starz". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "First look at The Rook". Virgin TV Edit. May 20, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Roots, Kimberly (March 4, 2020). "The Rook Cancelled at Starz". TVLine. Retrieved April 8, 2020.