Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant

Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant

The man who became Cary Grant.

162023•6.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(18)

The four-part drama series will tell the story of Cary Grant’s life, from his humble beginnings as Archie Leach in Bristol, England to the Hollywood leading man he became.

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Production

ITV Studios, BritBox, Etta Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 23, 2023

Last Aired

November 23, 2023

Networks

ITVX

Created By

Jeff Pope

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2023-11-23

Young Archie Leach escapes his childhood in Bristol and journeys to America as his older self Cary Grant falls in love with Dyan Cannon.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2023-11-23

Archie Leach escapes from New York and heads to Hollywood, where his good looks are spotted by screen icon Mae West.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2023-11-23

Cary installs his mother in an apartment in Bristol, and he receives a wake-up call when his relationship with Dyan falters.

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2023-11-23

Elsie still doesn’t approve of Dyan, and Cary and Dyan’s relationship with her stays rocky, but fatherhood provides the family security Cary has been searching for.

Cast

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

Cary Grant

Laura Aikman

Laura Aikman

Dyan Cannon

Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Elsie Leach

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