Houdini

Houdini

He Knew No Limits

TV-142014•7.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(311)

Harry Houdini emerges as America's first bonafide world-renowned superstar.

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Production

Cypress Point Productions, Chains Productions, Lionsgate Television, Pioneer Stillking, A+E Studios

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 1, 2014

Last Aired

September 2, 2014

Networks

History

Created By

Uli Edel

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

Part One

E1

Part One

Air date: 2014-09-01

From humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold out concert halls in Europe, Part 1 of Houdini follows the rise of the boy Erich Weiss as he becomes the man Harry Houdini, master escapologist.

Part Two

E2

Part Two

Air date: 2014-09-02

Conclusion. Houdini must adapt as the industrial age comes to an end.

Cast

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Harry Houdini

Kristen Connolly

Kristen Connolly

Bess Houdini

Evan Jones

Evan Jones

Jim Collins

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

William Melville

Tom Benedict Knight

Tom Benedict Knight

Dash Houdini

Shaun Williamson

Shaun Williamson

Reilly

Eszter Ónodi

Eszter Ónodi

Cecilia Weiss

Jeremy Wheeler

Jeremy Wheeler

Rabbi Weiß

Tim Woodward

Tim Woodward

Sheriff John

Gyula Mesterházy

Gyula Mesterházy

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Iván Kamarás

Iván Kamarás

Rasputin

Simon Nader

Simon Nader

Tsar Nicholas Romanov

Kata Sarbó

Kata Sarbó

Girl

Louis Mertens

Erich Weiß

Caroline Boulton

Caroline Boulton

Sylvia the Bearded Lady

Eric Loren

Eric Loren

John Wilkie

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