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      Season 1 – Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond

      2014 Drama List
      57% Tomatometer 23 Reviews This four-part miniseries explores the life of Ian Fleming, who created the James Bond icon in his spy novels. Ian's story begins at the outset of World War II, when he is a mischievous playboy who is chasing women, collecting books and living off his family's fortune. He believes he's a disappointment to his mother, as he lives in the shadow of older brother Peter, a successful author married to a movie star. Ian, a lost young man, dreams of becoming the "ultimate" man and finally sees direction in his life when he is recruited to begin a naval intelligence job to help take down the Nazis. This experience paves the way for his creation of 007. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Dominic Cooper makes a decent Ian Fleming, but Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond offers no new insight into the author, settling for a generic biopic approach.

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      Maureen Ryan Huffington Post Even if you're not particularly into Bond-ian history, a reason to give Fleming a try comes in the form of Lara Pulver, who manages to steal the show from its ostensible lead. Feb 4, 2014 Full Review Tim Goodman Hollywood Reporter What fuels Fleming are the riveting performances by Cooper and Pulver, who manage to take as much passion and pulp as possible and run with it. Feb 4, 2014 Full Review John Teti AV Club Fleming the man knew which parts of a story to punch up. Fleming the show lacks the same instinct. Rated: C Feb 3, 2014 Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media Bond fans are squarely in the wheelhouse of this BBC series, but it's not just for Bond geeks. Rated: 4/5 Feb 4, 2014 Full Review Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald Ultimately, Fleming will leave you neither shaken nor stirred. Rated: C Feb 3, 2014 Full Review Matt Roush TV Guide His greatest gift was that of imagination, and Fleming is especially enjoyable as it dramatizes the exploits that would give birth the immortal 007. Jan 30, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Episode 1 Aired Jan 29, 2014 Eclipsed by his father and brother, Ian Fleming cooks up a scheme to obtain information from captured German submariners. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 5, 2014 Fleming tries to convince Godfrey to send him to France, in order to oversee the destruction of secret files. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 12, 2014 Fleming is asked to write a blueprint for the CIA; Godfrey is persuaded to form a group of tough soldiers. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 19, 2014 With Fleming's days in Naval intelligence coming to an end, he considers other ways to use his ingenuity and imagination. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Mat Whitecross
      Executive Producer
      Douglas Rae, Michael Parke, Robert Bernstein
      Screenwriter
      John Brownlow, Don MacPherson
      Network
      BBC America
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date
      Jan 29, 2014