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Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond

TV·2014–2014·1 season, 4 episodes·BBC America·Drama, Action, Espionage·1h·7.8

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There's no questioning the iconic status of the man they call 007, but before his thrilling adventures hit the page or screen, they were experienced first-hand by author-to-be, Ian Fleming. Stylish and explosive - BBC America's Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond tells the fascinating story of the man whose own life and escapades were the inspiration for one of the most iconic figures in modern literature - James Bond. The new original four-part drama stars Dominic Cooper as Fleming, a charming and sophisticated maverick, whose pleasure-seeking life was turned around by WWII and led to the creation of the greatest spy the world has ever known.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 6.7While training at a camp in Canada (Camp X), the Americans ask Fleming to use his talents to write a blueprint for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).
  2. 02Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 6.3In London, 1938, Ian Fleming is a dissolute playboy, eclipsed by his dead war hero father and successful brother.
  3. 03Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 6.3Lisbon 1940, neutral territory, the British mingle with Nazis. Fleming is with Godfrey and Monday on a diplomatic meeting.

Castfull cast & details

Dominic CooperDominic CooperIan FlemingLara PulverLara PulverAnn O'NeillSamuel WestSamuel WestRear Admiral John GodfreyAnna ChancellorAnna ChancellorSecond Officer MondayRupert EvansRupert EvansPeter FlemingPip TorrensPip TorrensEsmond RothermereLesley ManvilleLesley ManvilleEve FlemingAnnabelle WallisAnnabelle WallisMuriel Wright

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2014Aired 6.4Season avg
  1. S01E01Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond S01E01Episode 1January 29, 2014 6.3In London, 1938, Ian Fleming is a dissolute playboy, eclipsed by his dead war hero father and successful brother.
  2. S01E02Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond S01E02Episode 2February 5, 2014 6.3Lisbon 1940, neutral territory, the British mingle with Nazis. Fleming is with Godfrey and Monday on a diplomatic meeting.
  3. S01E03Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond S01E03Season's bestEpisode 3February 12, 2014 6.7While training at a camp in Canada (Camp X), the Americans ask Fleming to use his talents to write a blueprint for the Office of Strategic S
  4. S01E04Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond S01E04Episode 4February 19, 2014 6.3The war is nearly over, but Fleming is convinced the Nazis are hiding nuclear plans and that the British need to find them before the Russia

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