Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond

BBC's stylized retelling of the life of Ian Fleming came to a close tonight when "Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond" aired its final episode. The four-part mini-series chronicled everything from Fleming's work with the Royal Navy to his troubles relationship with his mother. This work was adapted off biographies about Fleming's life, and BBC America clearly presented how reported aspects of the author's history inspired his James Bond novels. In fact, in many ways Fleming was Bond in the flesh, even down to his real-life Bond girl, Ann O'Neill. "Fleming" felt in many ways like the Bond project that will help tide fans over for the next official film, currently referred to as "Bond 24." That movie has a tentative Nov. 6, 2015 release date in the United States. Though this was a historical project, Dominic Cooper and Lara Pulver easily felt like they could have filled the roles of 007 and his... //blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2014/02/fleming-the-man-who-would-be-bond-finale-what-did-you-think.html

Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond  episode 4 airs Wednesday, February 19th at 10PM on BBC America. Episode Synopsis:  Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond Episode 4 – The war is nearly over, but Fleming is convinced the Nazis are hiding nuclear plans and that the British need to find them before the Russians. Finally, Fleming is granted permission to go to Germany to attempt to retrieve the plans. He succeeds in tracking down the documents, but comes face to face with The Werewolves (renegade German soldiers who will die before giving up the cause). Back in London, celebrations are underway, but the arrival of peace also means wartime relationships will have to be reassessed. Will Fleming and Ann finally find a way to be together? Moreover, with the war in its final throws, Fleming’s days in Naval Intelligence are numbered – what other ways will he find to channel his ingenuity and imagination? Read More... //www.tvequals.com/2014/02/19/fleming-the-man-who-would-be-bond-bbc-america-series-finale-2014/