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Adrien Brody chains himself to history's most famous ego.

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Houdini (2014)

showman fever dreamold Hollywood razzle-dazzledaddy issues in a straitjacket

Latest Episode

Part Two

7.368 min

Season 1 • Episode 2

Latest

Part Two

Sep 2, 2014

Conclusion. Houdini must adapt as the industrial age comes to an end.

Overview

Harry Houdini emerges as America's first bonafide world-renowned superstar.

Content warning

magic biography historical drama miniseries houdini

obsession with immortalitythe performance of identityfame as a prisonmasculinity and vulnerability

Standout Aspects

Acting

Brody commits so hard you almost believe he could escape.

Production

Turn-of-the-century spectacle without the HBO budget smugness.

Cinematography

Water tank sequences that'll hold your breath for you.

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel smarter about magic history.·Binge: Two episodes = perfect Sunday afternoon rabbit hole.·Rewatch: Catch what Brody's eyes betray about the real man.

Heads up:Violence: Historical boxing matches and self-inflicted stunts get graphic.·Emotional: Mother-son codependency that therapy couldn't fix.

Creator

Uli Edel

First AiredSep 1, 2014

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes2

Top Cast

Adrien Brody

Harry Houdini

Kristen Connolly

Bess Houdini

Evan Jones

Jim Collins

Tim Pigott-Smith

William Melville

Tom Benedict Knight

Dash Houdini

Shaun Williamson

Reilly

Eszter Ónodi

Cecilia Weiss

Jeremy Wheeler

Rabbi Weiß

Tim Woodward

Sheriff John

Gyula Mesterházy

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Iván Kamarás

Rasputin

Simon Nader

Tsar Nicholas Romanov

Kata Sarbó

Girl

Caroline Boulton

Sylvia the Bearded Lady

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Insight

Brody trained with actual magicians and performed several escapes himself, including the underwater straightjacket sequence.

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