'The Little Drummer Girl' Episode 1 review: Tense, edge-of-the seat spy thriller that promises to keep you hooked

Charlie in 'The Little Drummer Girl' might think of herself as someone who is bold enough to deal with situations on her own but she still isn't aware of what she is getting into.

South Korean director Chan Wook Park is best known for his authentic visualization of scenes, and he brought in almost all of those elements in the alluringly captivating adaptation of John Le Carre's 1983 novel, 'The Little Drummer Girl'. Based in the 1979 Greece, a time when the Arab-Israel conflict was in full swing, the story follows the young aspiring actress, Charlie (played by Florence Pugh) who is lured to Athens by a  mysterious stranger (played by Alexander Skarsgard) when her troupe is suddenly invited for a vacation in Greece. The vacation soon turns out to be a complete blur for Charlie who will now work with undercover secret agents, as they try to hunt down an Israeli terrorist unit. 

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

'The Night Agent' starring Gabriel Basso is currently streaming on Netflix
1 hour ago
Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy says the ‘Jordan Boys Legacy’ twist came together right before filming began
2 hours ago
'Scrubs' Season 2, starring Zach Braff, airs new episodes every Wednesday on ABC
3 hours ago
‘Abbott Elementary’ returns with fresh changes for its teachers as Gregory faces a new challenge at the school.
4 hours ago
The series is an adaptation of Elle Kennedy's new thriller novel 'Thornbird'
5 hours ago
'Future Housewives' is set in New Beverly Hills, a wealthy asteroid colony populated by socialites
5 hours ago
CBS' 'Eternally Yours' introduces a centuries-old vampire whose arrival brings fresh trouble to CBS' new supernatural comedy.
13 hours ago
Prime Video’s 'Barbershop' follows Travis ‘Trav’ Walker as he returns to Chicago to honor his grandfather’s legacy.
13 hours ago
Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane reunite for Peacock’s animated sequel, set 12 years after ‘Ted 2’.
14 hours ago
‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Episode 9 titled ‘Mae Rides the Bus’ is currently streaming on Apple TV
23 hours ago