Restless: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Based on the bestselling novel by William Boyd, enter a cloak and dagger world where everyone and everything is under suspicion. Haunted by the death of her brother at the hands of fascist thugs, Russian émigré Eva Delectorskaya is recruited to be a British secret agent by the shadowy figure, Lucas Romer. After proving her merit in the field, she is sent on the most dangerous mission of her life. She must use any means necessary to manipulate the American press and draw the States into World War II. Unbeknownst to her, there are more sinister powers at work, and a deadly betrayal forces her into hiding. But once a spy, always a spy. Years later, she is gripped with paranoia when she fears her cover has been blown. With no one else to turn to, she recruits her unsuspecting daughter to help uncover the truth and confront the elusive Romer. After a life of conspiracy and intrigue, Eva wonders if she'll ever feel safe. Time is running out, and she must unravel all the mysteries before it's too late. A 2-part miniseries starring Hayley Atwell (Captain America: The First Avenger), Charlotte Rampling (Swimming Pool), Michael Gambon (Harry Potter), and Rufus Sewell (The Illusionist).

Series details

• Title: Restless
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure
• Premiere date: 2012-12-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2012-12-28
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 90 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.9/10
• TVMaze ID: 1535

Cast and credited roles

• Hayley Atwell — Eva Delectorskaya
• Rufus Sewell — Lucas Romer
• Michelle Dockery — Ruth Gilmartin
• Charlotte Rampling — Sally Gilmartin
• Tom Brooke — Angus Woolf
• Kevin Guthrie — Alfie Blytheswood
• Adrian Scarborough — Morris Devereux
• Thekla Reuten — Sylvia Rhys Meyer
• Michael Gambon — Baron Mansfield
• Bertie Carvel — Mason Harding

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2012-12-27; final listed air date 2012-12-28; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from Restless 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.