Maxwell

Maxwell is a 2007 British television drama about the last days of media magnate Robert Maxwell, played by David Suchet, which was originally broadcast on BBC Two. The drama chronicles some of the events prior to Maxwell's mysterious death and the discovery of one of his era's biggest business frauds. Some fictional elements were added. Suchet was later awarded an International Emmy for his performance. Cast David Suchet as Robert Maxwell Patricia Hodge as Elisabeth 'Betty' Maxwell Ben Caplan as Kevin Maxwell Daniela Denby-Ashe as Andrea, Maxwell's secretary Dan Stevens as Basil Brookes Duncan Bell as Richard Baker Tony Turner as Ron Woods Cultural references While doing their research, the production team uncovered a number of tapes. Later in life, Maxwell had become increasingly paranoid and suspicious of his own employees, and so had the meeting rooms and office phones wired. The 79 cassettes include discussions with employees the businessman suspected of disloyalty and conversations with then director of finance Basil Brookes. Maxwell's former head of security had kept them in a suitcase for over 15 years. Some of the actual tapes were played in the film.