Hugh Laurie to Play Control in BBC/MGM+ Series 'Legacy of Spies'; Joe Alwyn, Anjana Vasan, Charlotte Ritchie Join Cast
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Summary
Hugh Laurie's previously undisclosed role in the BBC and MGM+ series 'Legacy of Spies' has been revealed: he will play Control, the commanding head of The Circus and George Smiley's morally ambiguous superior. The series marks Laurie's second le Carré adaptation in two years. New cast members include Joe Alwyn as Jim Prideaux, Anjana Vasan as Connie Sachs, and Charlotte Ritchie. Oscar-nominated director Claudia Llosa has also joined the project.
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· 3 pulledDeadline revealed last week that The Night Manager star had landed his second le Carré adaptation role in as many years
Laurie will play Control, the fiendish and commanding head of The Circus and George Smiley's morally fickle superior
Laurie is joined by new cast including Joe Alwyn (The Brutalist) and Black Mirror star Anjana Vasan as Jim Prideaux and Connie Sachs respectively
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