Restless

Name: Restless
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 2012-12-27
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Hayley Atwell, Rufus Sewell, Michelle Dockery, Michael Gambon, Charlotte Rampling

2012·Series·TV-14·90 min·★ 7.1(55)

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“Trust no one.”

A young woman finds out that her mother worked as a spy for the British Secret Service during World War II and has been on the run ever since.

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About Restless

Restless is a 2012 English-language drama and war & politics series. The cast is led by Hayley Atwell, Rufus Sewell, Michelle Dockery. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Spectrum On Demand.

Restless was produced by BBC, Sundance Channel, and Endor Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was first aired on December 27, 2012, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Director: Edward Hall
Writers: William Boyd
First aired: December 27, 2012
Last aired: December 28, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (2 episodes)
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: BBC, Sundance Channel, Endor Productions

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Restless cast & crew

Restless was written by William Boyd.

The cast features Hayley Atwell as Eva Delectorskaya, Rufus Sewell as Lucas Romer, Michelle Dockery as Ruth Gilmartin, Michael Gambon as Baron Mansfield / Lucas Romer, Charlotte Rampling as Sally Gilmartin / Eva Delectorskaya, and Thekla Reuten as Sylvia Rhys Myers.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lorne Balfe, cinematography is by David Higgs, and it was produced by Paul Frift and Christian Vesper.

Is Restless worth watching?

Restless holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 55 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.

With 1 season and 2 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama and war & politics, Restless is worth a place on your watchlist.

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