Rook | The : In this world, a "Rook" is a high-level administrator within The Checquy , a secret British agency that polices supernatural threats. : The protagonist must rebuild her life using letters left behind by her "former self" while hunting for a mole inside her organization. 3. Television: The Starz Miniseries : A single consciousness shared across four separate bodies. 4. Nature: The Social Bird The Rook : You can distinguish them from other crows by the bare, grey-white skin around the base of their beak. Based loosely on O’Malley’s book, this eight-episode series aired in 2019. : In this world, a "Rook" is a : It trades the book's dry humor for a more gritty, "slick" spy aesthetic . Notable Characters : Myfanwy Thomas : Played by Emma Greenwell. Monica Reed : An American agent played by Olivia Munn. : A simple way to remember its path is that it moves in the shape of a plus sign (+) . Television: The Starz Miniseries : A single consciousness : Rooks are most effective on open files (columns with no pawns) where they can penetrate deep into enemy territory.