Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20160320 | 20201102 (BBC7) 20201103 (BBC7) | There he meets the enigmatic figure of Maurice Conchis and slowly gets drawn into a world full of strange encounters and elaborate tricks on Conchis's estate at Bourani. When Conchis introduces Nicholas to the enchanting and mysterious Lily Montgomery who bears a striking resemblance to Conchis's long dead fiancée, reality and illusion begin to intertwine, but what strange game is Conchis playing with Nicholas? First published in 1965 John Fowles's novel ‘The Magus' soon achieved cult status, but has only been dramatised once before in a film of 1968. Now acclaimed dramatist and screenwriter Adrian Hodges (My Week with Marilyn, The Go-Between, Peter and Wendy, The Musketeers, Survivors, Primeval,) has adapted the novel for this fresh three-part dramatisation starring Tom Burke (War and Peace, The Musketeers) as Nicholas Urfe, Charles Dance (And Then There Were None, Game of Thrones) as Maurice Conchis, and Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter, Brideshead Revisted) as Lily. David Seddon - .. Mitford Chris Pavlo - .. Meli Lynsey-Anne Moffat - .. Rowena Harpsichordist - Maggie Cole Recorder player - Martin Feinstein Writer - John Fowles Nicholas Urfe is drawn into a world of trickery and illusion. |
| 02 | 20160327 | 20201103 (BBC7) 20201104 (BBC7) | Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison, while things become increasingly dark and ominous at Bourani as Conchis continues his story. John Fowles' cult novel dramatised by Adrian Hodges. Starring Tom Burke, Charles Dance and Hayley Atwell. Nicholas Urfe, a young British graduate runs away from his monotonous life to take up a teaching post on the small Greek island of Phraxos. There he meets the enigmatic figure of Maurice Conchis and slowly gets drawn into a world full of strange encounters and elaborate tricks on Conchis's estate at Bourani. When Conchis introduces Nicholas to the enchanting and mysterious Lily Montgomery who bears a striking resemblance to Conchis's long dead fiancée, reality and illusion begin to intertwine, but what strange game is Conchis playing with Nicholas? Moreover, in this world coloured by artifice and deception, who is really telling him the truth? Maarten Dannenberg - .. Anton Bodo Friesecke - .. German Colonel Andreas Karras - .. Greek Resistance Fighter Harpsichordist - Maggie Cole Written by - John Fowles Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison. |
| 03 | 20160403 | 20201104 (BBC7) 20201105 (BBC7) | Conchis brings his masque at Bourani to an end but is everything – or everyone – what they seem? What trick has Conchis really been playing on Nicholas? The conclusion of John Fowles' cult novel dramatised by Adrian Hodges. Starring Tom Burke, Charles Dance and Hayley Atwell. Nicholas Urfe, a young British graduate runs away from his monotonous life to take up a teaching post on the small Greek island of Phraxos. There he meets the enigmatic figure of Maurice Conchis and slowly gets drawn into a world full of strange encounters and elaborate tricks on Conchis's estate at Bourani. When Conchis introduces Nicholas to the enchanting and mysterious Lily Montgomery who bears a striking resemblance to Conchis's long dead fiancée, reality and illusion begin to intertwine, but what strange game is Conchis playing with Nicholas? Moreover, in this world coloured by artifice and deception, who is really telling him the truth? Maarten Dannenberg - .. Anton Beth Goddard - .. Lily De Seitas Rachel Atkins - .. Kemp Michael Shelford - .. Briggs Chris Pavlo - .. Meli Elaine Claxton - .. Mrs Marks Greek ticket seller - .. Andreas Karras Benji - .. Rudi Goodman Writen by .....John Fowles Conchis brings his masque at Bourani to an end but is the game really over? |