# Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol (2021)

> A young Harvard symbologist races through deadly puzzles to rescue his kidnapped mentor and expose a global conspiracy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/100062

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 10
- Episode runtime: 47 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: mystery, action, drama
- Created by: Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin
- Network: Peacock
- Cast: Ashley Zukerman, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Valorie Curry, Beau Knapp, Rick Gonzalez, Sumalee Montano, Sammi Rotibi, Greg Bryk
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10478054/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: tense, propulsive, cerebral, suspenseful

## What critics say

Audience reception is mixed, with viewers finding the puzzle-driven thriller entertaining but formulaic and uneven.

## Synopsis

Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol (2021) is a American network thriller series created by Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin for Peacock, adapted from the novel by Dan Brown. Ashley Zukerman plays Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who must solve a chain of deadly puzzles to save his kidnapped mentor Peter Solomon, played by Suzy Eddie Izzard. Valorie Curry appears as Dr Katherine Solomon, and Beau Knapp plays the menacing Mal'akh, whose hidden plans drive the story forward. Each episode pairs a fast-moving chase with a new clue, so the engine of the show is the race between a brilliant scholar and a shadowy organization that reads like a secret society. The single season of ten episodes runs at a brisk pace and stays grounded in present-day Washington DC, moving between monuments, libraries, and private institutions where ancient symbols hide modern conspiracies. The tone is tense and propulsive, with flashes of dread and a steady undercurrent of intellectual curiosity. Fans of The Da Vinci Code, National Treasure, and Sleepy Hollow will find resonance in its blend of codebreaking, historical mystery, and high-stakes adventure. The series was canceled after its first season, leaving its central conspiracy open.

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