: Both Rowan Atkinson and Rosamund Pike made their theatrical debuts in James Bond films—Atkinson in Never Say Never Again (1983) and Pike in Die Another Day (2002).
Recalled by a rebranded, corporate-sponsored MI7 (now "Toshiba British Intelligence"), English is tasked with stopping a shadowy group of assassins known as . The plot involves a conspiracy to eliminate the Chinese Premier during high-level talks with the British Prime Minister, utilizing mind-control drugs and a series of interlocking keys. Notable Cast & Characters
: A renowned "petrol-head," Atkinson personally requested that BMW install a rare V16 engine into the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe used in the film.
: Plays the new "Pegasus," Pamela Thornton, bringing a stern, "glacial" authority to MI7.
: Portrays Simon Ambrose, a smooth-talking "hot-shot" agent who provides a foil to English’s clumsy nature. Interesting Trivia