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Houdini

Drama · 2014 · Rated 8.1/10

Last aired: S1 E2, Part 2 of 2 · 2014-09-02

The event miniseries follows the epic tales of Harry Houdini as he emerges as America's first bonafide world-renowned superstar. From humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold-out concert halls, Eastern European immigrant Erich Weiss rose to become a household name across the globe - Houdini. Academy Award(R) winner Adrien Brody stars as The Great Harry Houdini as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists, and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. presidents to Arthur Conan Doyle and Rasputin. A thrilling ride throughout Harry's psyche, Houdini delves deep behind the curtain into his life through his stunts, his visions, and his mastery of illusion.

Cast

Adrien Brody Harry Houdini

Kristen Connolly Bess Houdini

Evan Jones Jim Collins

Tim Pigott-Smith William Melville

Tom Benedict Knight Dash Houdini

Shaun Williamson Riley

Megan Dodds Margery Crandon

David Calder Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Linda Marlowe Lady Doyle

Madeleine Potter Houdini's Mistress

Stevan Rimkus Maxwell

Anthony Cozens Chauncey Kidd

Michael Grant Terry Sol

Season 1

E1 Part 1 of 2 2014-09-01 · 120 min From humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold-out concert halls in Europe, Part 1 of Houdini follows the rise of the boy Erich Weiss as he becomes the man Harry Houdini, master escapologist.

E2 Part 2 of 2 2014-09-02 · 120 min Conclusion. Houdini must adapt as the industrial age comes to an end.

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