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.
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Ian McKellen
Jimmy Erskine
Gemma Arterton
Nina Land
Mark Strong
David Brooke
Lesley Manville
Annabel Land
Ben Barnes
Stephen Wyley
Romola Garai
Cora Wyley
Alfred Enoch
Tom Tunner
Ron Cook
Hugh Morris
Claire Skinner
Mary Brooke
Matthew Cottle
Graham Meadows
Beau Gadsdon
Freya
Nikesh Patel
Ferdy Harwood
Rebecca Gethings
Joan
Éva Magyar
Dolly Langdon
Jay Simpson
Slyfield
Anand Tucker
Director
Patrick Marber
Writer
Mark Gordon
Executive Producer
Patrick Marber
Executive Producer
Anand Tucker
Executive Producer
David Gilbery
Executive Producer
Naomi George
Executive Producer
Tom Butterfield
Executive Producer
Beth Pattinson
Executive Producer
Luke Scrase
Executive Producer
Harry White
Executive Producer
Jolyon Symonds
Producer
Bill Kenwright
Producer
David Gilbery
Producer
David Higgs
Director of Photography
