The Night Manager was a huge hit when it was first broadcast on the BBC back in 2016 and now fans can watch the whole series for free. It also stars Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman

Hugh Laurie fans will be thrilled to learn they can now binge-watch another one of his shows.

In the highly acclaimed BBC series The Night Manager, Laurie shares the screen with an all-star cast of British talent, including Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander, David Harewood, and Elizabeth Debicki. With such an impressive lineup, it’s no wonder the show boasts an impressive 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

One reviewer expressed their enthusiasm by stating: “From start to finish, perhaps the best show ever made.”

Although it’s a relatively short miniseries, the industry seems to agree, having awarded it both an Emmy and multiple Golden Globes.

Since its initial airing in 2016, The Night Manager has had viewers sitting on the “edge of their seats” across its six episodes. One review praises it as: “One of the best miniseries ever produced, if not the best of recent years.

“It’s no surprise, given LeCarre as the source material. An edge-of-the-seat thriller with great pacing and an exceptionally well-cast lineup, particularly Laurie and Holland, who are fantastic.”

This miniseries has received widespread acclaim and captivated audiences with its gripping storyline and stellar performances, making it a must-watch. Jonathan Pine, portrayed by Hiddleston, is the night manager of a Cairo hotel and becomes romantically involved with a local woman who is also the girlfriend of a notorious gangster.

Her connection to the criminal underworld provides her with damning information implicating an English billionaire, played by Hugh Laurie, in illicit arms dealing, reports Surrey Live.

Tragically, she is soon found dead, prompting Pine to fear for his safety and escape to a hotel in Switzerland. Four years on, when the billionaire visits the Swiss establishment, Pine is recruited to surveil Roper for British Intelligence.

The narrative plunges into a perilous web of deceit as Pine seeks vengeance. After watching the series, one viewer commented: “It’s got wit, intensity, and deep human emotion. 10/10,” while another declared: “I think this show is perfect.”

Fans of House will be captivated by Laurie’s departure from his iconic role as he embodies a villain in The Night Manager, a performance that earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a limited series and garnered widespread acclaim.

A critic noted: “The storyline was interesting and moved right along, and the cast was great. Who knew Hugh Laurie would be such a great bad guy?” Another viewer hailed his portrayal in the series as “fabulous”.

Thriller enthusiasts have been on the edge of their seats awaiting a sequel, and earlier this year, their prayers were answered with an announcement that a second series is en route. The big reveal came from none other than BBC’s Chief Content Officer, Charlotte Moore, who broke the news in April.

Enthusiastically sharing the details, they said: “After years of fervent speculation, I’m incredibly excited to confirm that The Night Manager is returning to the BBC for two more series. The multi-award-winning show was lauded by audiences and critics and catapulted British drama onto the global stage in 2016.”

Discussing the impact of the show, they added: “Glamorous and sophisticated, it had the nation hooked. Bold storytelling and a stellar lineup up in front of and behind the camera made it unmissable viewing, and the scale and ambition behind the new season will take it to even greater heights.”