The premiere episode of , based on the novel by John le Carré , establishes a high-stakes world of international espionage through the eyes of its titular character, Jonathan Pine. Plot Summary: Two Timelines, One Vendetta
Four years later, Pine has retreated to a quiet life as a night manager in the Swiss Alps. His peace is shattered when Roper and his entourage check into the hotel. Seizing a chance for revenge, Pine steals the group's SIM cards and contacts Burr, eventually agreeing to go undercover to infiltrate Roper’s operation. The Night Manager - Season 1 Episode 1 Recap & Review The Night Manager : Season 1 Episode 1
During the Arab Spring protests, night manager and ex-soldier Jonathan Pine is approached by Sophie Alekan, mistress of the powerful Freddie Hamid. She asks him to copy documents detailing a massive arms deal between Hamid and the billionaire "worst man in the world," Richard Roper. Pine leaks the files to British intelligence operative Angela Burr, but the information is intercepted. Hamid kills the deal and brutally murders Sophie as punishment for the leak. The premiere episode of , based on the