The Name of the Rose – when does the BBC TV series start and who’s in the cast?
FANS couldn’t contain their excitement when the BBC snapped up John Turterro’s adaption of The Name of The Rose.
It’s a dark and twisted murder mystery set in a fourteenth century abbey, where nothing is quite as it seems. But when does it start and who’s in the cast? Here’s the lowdown…
What is The Name of the Rose about?
The series is based on the novel of the same name by Umberto Eco.
Set in an abbey in A.D, 1327, the series follows Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his apprentice Adso von Melk.
While on a trip to a monastery in the Alps, they discover that a murder has occurred. As the pair start to piece together the mysterious events, they soon face the wrath of Bernard Gui, an inquistor who has been sent by the Pope himself…
Who is in the cast of The Name of the Rose?
John Turturro
John plays the role of William Baskerville, the Franciscan monk investigating a series of violent murders in a 14th-century Italian monastery.
He has a career spanning both TV and film, having starred in movies including Barton Fink, (1991), Fading Gigolo (2013) and Oh Brother, Where Art Thou (2000).
He has two sons with his wife, actress Katherine Borowitz.
Damian Hardung
Damian plays William’s novice monk Adso von Melk.
The german actor is 21-years-old and best known for his role in movies such as He is an actor, known for Club der roten Bänder (2015), Die Könige der Straße (2011) and How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (2019).
You can check out the handsome actor’s Instagram here.
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Rupert Everett
Rupert is a BAFTA nominated actor who first first came to public attention in 1981, when he was cast in Another Country as a gay pupil at an English public school in the 1930s.
The Hollywood Heartthrob plays Bernard Gui, who is sent to the abbey by the Pope John XXII.
Since, he has starred in several notable films including The Madness of King George (1994), The Next Best Thing (2000) and Sherk 2 (2004).
And it’s not just acting he is talented at. In 2013, Everett worked on the production of a documentary on sex work for Channel 4 that includes the issue of criminalisation.
Everett is openly gay and lives in Belgravia, London.
Greta Scarano
Greta is an Italian actress who plays Anna in the new series.
She made her professional debut in the TV-series R.I.S. – Delitti imperfetti.
Between 2008 and 2009, she played Sabrina Guarini in the Rai 3 soap opera Un Posto al Sole.
Michael Emerson
Michael is an American actor who is best know for his roles as serial killer William Hinks on The Practice and Benjamin Linus on Lost.
However, In The Name of the Rose, he has swapped science fiction for the middle ages to play the hysterical character Abbot.
He won an Emmy award in 2001 for his portrayal of Hinks.
When is The Name of the Rose on TV?
The Name of the Rose begins on Friday 11th October at 9pm on BBC2.
The series will consist of eight-parts.
The series will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer, should you miss an episode.