Succession’s Brian Cox calls the shots in the James Bond themed global adventure show. 

While he’s set the small screen alight with his role of the irascible Logan Roy on Succession, Brian Cox’s next role is something quite different. As The Controller, he’s the face of Prime Video’s new James Bond themed adventure series.

Filmed in a series of James Bond movie locations, from the Scottish Highlands to Jamaica, 007’s Road to a Million sees pairs of contestants completing tasks in order to score a £1,000,000 prize. It promises tests of intelligence, endurance, and heroism as the teams tackle questions hidden in the different locations around the world to advance to the next challenge. Think The Amazing Race with an infusion of spycraft.

Brian Cox’s role is described as villainous and cultured. The Controller revels in the increasingly difficult journeys and questions the contestants must overcome. He has millions of pounds to give away—up to £1m per couple—but he doesn’t make it easy. Whilst he lurks in the shadows, he is watching and controlling everything.

Brian Cox said:

“I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure. As they travel the world to some of the most iconic Bond locations, it gets more intense and nail-biting. I enjoyed my role as both villain and tormentor, with license to put the hopeful participants through the mangle.”

The show is a collaboration between Amazon Studios, EON Productions, 72 Films, and MGM Alternative.

007’s Road to a Million launches later in 2023, for an 8-part series. We’ll keep you posted.