Brian Cox Does His Best Logan Roy in New Game Show
Brian Cox is back in charge on TV again. After playing the patriarch of the Roy family and CEO of Waystar Royco on Succession, the Emmy winner has now taken on the villainous role of "The Controller" in 007: Road To A Million.
The new unscripted show, from the producers of the James Bond movies, is described as a "Bond-inspired adventure series" with Cox serving as the "mastermind behind the game" onscreen.
"I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure," Cox said in a press release. "As they travel the world to some of the most iconic Bond locations, it gets more intense and nail-biting. I enjoyed my role as both villain and tormentor, with license to put the hopeful participants through the mangle."
The game show promises to have viewers on the edge of their seats with its drama, locations and "nail-biting challenges." Before the missions begin, here is everything to know about 007: Road To A Million, including the release date, how it works, prize details and more.
How to watch 007: Road To A Million
The series will be available exclusively on Prime Video.
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When does 007: Road To A Million premiere?
The global adventure commences Friday, Nov. 10.
Will all episodes of 007: Road To A Million be released at once?
Viewers won't have to wait weeks to find out who wins. All eight episodes will drop on Nov. 10.
What is 007: Road To A Million about?
The series features 18 contestants who are paired up. The nine teams of two, which include retired police officers, radio presenters and a married couple, are given Bond-inspired challenges around the world, from the Scottish Highlands to Chile’s Atacama Desert, the Swiss Alps, and more. The nine duos will have to find and answer 10 questions that "The Controller" aka Cox has hidden for them for the chance to win a whopping £1,000,000.
"To reach these questions, the pairs face gut-wrenching Bond-inspired challenges which will push their physical strength and mental reserves to the limit," per Prime Video. "Each question is worth an increasing amount of money, if answered correctly, they bank the cash and continue to the next question; get it wrong, their journey is over."
What is Brian Cox's role in 007: Road To A Million?
As "The Controller" in the show, Cox "dictates where the pairs go, and what they must do and sets their questions," according to Prime Video. The Succession alum also watches the contestants' every move "reveling as his often merciless and punishing plans unfold in front of him."
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Is there a trailer for 007: Road To A Million?
The official trailer, which was released on Oct. 23, gives a glimpse at what the contestants were willing to do for £1,000,000, like jumping out of a helicopter in the Swiss Alps!
"I've put real people into a James Bond adventure and placed 10 questions around the world," Cox says in the trailer. "If they find them, answer them, they win a million pounds."
"The only thing standing in their way," he adds, "is me."
Watch the trailer below:
