Part 1
Two-part US drama that follows the epic tale of Harry Houdini as he emerges as America’s first bona fide, world-renowned superstar. From humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold-out concert halls, Eastern European immigrant Erich Weiss rose to become a household name – Houdini – across the globe. Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody stars as The Great Harry Houdini as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from US presidents to Arthur Conan Doyle and Rasputin. A thrilling ride through Harry’s psyche, Houdini delves behind the curtain in to his life through his stunts, his visions and his mastery of illusion. Joining Brody is Kristen Connolly as Bess Houdini, the love of Harry’s life and his right-hand woman when it came to some of his most amazing feats, and Evan Jones as Jim Collins, Harry’s assistant and confidant. Houdini is written by Nicholas Meyer and directed by Uli Edel. The first episode follows the rise of the boy Erich Weiss as he becomes the man Harry Houdini, master escapologist. The rabbi’s son from Wisconsin is the epitome of the American dream as he makes his way through the early 20th-century vaudeville craze and emerges as America’s first world-renowned superstar. Concludes next week., Part 1 of 2. The rise of Harry Houdini is the focus in the opener of this series chronicling the life and career of the master illusionist., Two-part US drama that follows the epic tale of Harry Houdini as he emerges as America’s first bona fide, world-renowned superstar. From humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold-out concert halls, Eastern European immigrant Erich Weiss rose to become a household name – Houdini – across the globe.
