Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

There's no questioning the iconic status of the man they call 007, but before his thrilling adventures hit the page or screen, they were experienced first-hand by author-to-be, Ian Fleming. Stylish and explosive - BBC America's Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond tells the fascinating story of the man whose own life and escapades were the inspiration for one of the most iconic figures in modern literature - James Bond. The new original four-part drama stars Dominic Cooper as Fleming, a charming and sophisticated maverick, whose pleasure-seeking life was turned around by WWII and led to the creation of the greatest spy the world has ever known.

Series details

• Title: Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, Espionage
• Premiere date: 2014-01-29
• Final broadcast date listed: 2014-02-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC America
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.8/10
• TVMaze ID: 1532

Cast and credited roles

• Dominic Cooper — Ian Fleming
• Lara Pulver — Ann O'Neill
• Samuel West — Rear Admiral John Godfrey
• Anna Chancellor — Second Officer Monday
• Rupert Evans — Peter Fleming
• Pip Torrens — Esmond Rothermere
• Lesley Manville — Eve Fleming
• Annabelle Wallis — Muriel Wright
• Stanley Townsend — Colonel William Donovan
• Dean Lennox Kelly — Sergeant Dixon
• Aurelien Recoing — Admiral Francois Darlan
• Harry Treadaway — Sub Lieutenant Hepworth

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2014-01-29; final listed air date 2014-02-19; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.