The series "The Rook" was filmed in London, United Kingdom.

Filming Locations:

Somerset House

In the Movie

Scene where Checquy's secret headquarters.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Somerset House is a large neoclassical building designed by Sir William Chambers and built in 1776 on the Strand overlooking the Thames. For over two centuries, the building housed various learned societies and government offices, including the Royal Academy, the Geological Society, the Navy Board, and the Stamp and Tax Office. In the mid-1980s, the building was converted into a center for the visual arts.

Millennium Bridge

In the Movie

Scene where Myfanwy wakes up in the rain surrounded by corpses, not remembering her identity or how she got there, in episode 1x01 "Chapter 1". Myfanwy finds herself on the bridge as her memories fade, and loses control when confronted by Lugat's thugs in episode 1x07 "Prologue". Myfanwy jogs across the bridge and looks at the river at night in episode 1x08 "Chapter 8".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian span connecting Bankside in front of Tate Modern to the City of London. The bridge originally opened in 2000, but after strong vibrations on opening day, it was immediately closed and only reopened two years later after installing viscous fluid dampers to mitigate the problem. The bridge has a distinctive suspension design, with cables passing under the pedestrian deck due to height restrictions and to avoid blocking the view of St. Paul's Cathedral.

St Pancras Station

In the Movie

Scene where Monica arrives in London by train and is picked up by Conrad in episode 1x01 "Chapter 1". In episode 1x02 "Chapter 2", Monica opens the encrypted disc in her hotel room and finds an announcement of an auction for the sale of EVA. In episode 1x03 "Chapter 3", Monica sees the entry fee of £50,000 for the auction.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at St Pancras Station was built by the Midland Railway in 1868 as the terminus of its single line to London. It was designed by William Henry Barlow with a single-span iron roof, the largest roof of its time at 245 feet. In the early 2000s, the platforms were extended with a new train shed to allow the station to accommodate longer Eurostar trains arriving through the tunnel. Immediately after the station's completion, construction began on a hotel at the front of the station, designed by architect George Gilbert Scott in an Italian Gothic style using polychrome brick. The hotel operated until 1935, when it was converted into offices, but in 2011 it was renovated and turned back into a hotel.

Freemasons' Hall

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Freemasons' Hall is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and a meeting place for many local Masonic lodges. Although the Grand Lodge has occupied the site since 1775, the current hall was built only in 1933 in the Art Deco style by architects Henry Victor Ashley and F. Winton Newman in honor of Freemasons who died in World War I. The building houses the Grand Temple, where the Grand Lodge meets, 26 other Masonic temples for local branches, and the Museum of Freemasonry.

Old Royal Naval College

In the Movie

Scene where Myfanwy goes to her car and calls Bronwyn using Nazim's burner, while Gestalt wanders around talking to himself about his actions in episode 1x06 "Chapter 6".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Old Royal Naval College, located in Greenwich on the Thames, is a prominent centerpiece of the area. Originally built in 1696 as the Royal Hospital for Seamen, the building passed to the Navy in 1873. In 1998, the building was transferred to the Greenwich Foundation and is now open to tourists and filming.

Charing Cross Underground Station

In the Movie

Scene where The hooded pursuer kills Myfanwy with a tranquilizer dart, but realizes too late that she swapped hoods with Gestalt in episode 1x03 "Chapter 3".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Charing Cross Underground Station is a combination of Trafalgar Square station, opened in 1906 to serve the Bakerloo line, and Charing Cross station serving the Northern line, which opened a year later. These two stations were combined in 1979 when the Jubilee line was added. Although the Jubilee line platforms were closed in 1999, the stations and tracks are still maintained in working order, making them popular filming locations where modern-looking platforms are required.

Borough Market

In the Movie

Scene where In episode 1x04 "Chapter 4", Monica accompanies Gestalt, coordinating the capture of illegal EVA, but Nazim manages to escape after a police officer gets too close.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The land in Southwark on which Borough Market stands has served this purpose since the 12th century. The current buildings that make up the wholesale and retail market were built in 1851 in the Art Deco style.

Australia House

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Australia House, the High Commission of Australia, the longest-serving diplomatic mission in the country, was opened in 1918 after a multi-year delay due to World War I. The building was designed by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie and Alexander George Robertson Mackenzie and built largely from materials brought from Australia.

One Great George Street

In the Movie

Scene where Linda and Conrad meet with Jennifer Birch to justify continued funding of Checquy in episode 1x07 "Prologue".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at One Great George Street was designed by architect James Miller in the neoclassical style and is one of the earliest steel-framed buildings in England. It was built as the new headquarters of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1913 and remains its headquarters, although since 1989 it has been available for public events.

The Black Monk

In the Movie

Scene where Marcus discusses acquiring another asset for the auction, then receives a call from Bronwyn in episode 1x07 "Prologue".

In Reality

Blackfriars Bridge

In the Movie

Scene where Bronwyn calls Marcus to ask about Linda's proposal in episode 1x07 "Prologue".

In Reality

Koreatown Kinka

In the Movie

Scene where Myfanwy finds a cheap hotel to hide for the night in episode 1x01 "Chapter 1".

In Reality

River Thames (near Tower Bridge)

In the Movie

Scene where Linda sails Checquy's boat down the river to the massacre site in episode 1x01 "Chapter 1".

In Reality

Great Windmill Street (between Archer and Shaftesbury)

In the Movie

Scene where Myfanwy runs down the street and briefly hides behind phone booths in episode 1x01 "Chapter 1".

In Reality