Stephen Graham

The course of European history, and of the twentieth century, was shaped by the political ideologies of three men – Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Francisco Franco. Heading the most hardline, repressive and destructive regimes the world had ever known, their beliefs became collectively referred to as Fascism. But to what extent were the politics of these countries similar, and what beliefs were shared by the three dictators?The unfettered ambitions...

Excerpt: "Having voyaged twice to America from British ports and once from Copenhagen, I determined on my fourth visit to approach America from Spain and try to follow Columbus's keel over the waters. This study of the quest of El Dorado is mostly on the trail of the Spaniards. The motive of the first explorers and pioneers was generally the quest of gold. And even to-day most people who seek America do so to make money, many to make a fortune. There...

In the days before air travel, journeys to foreign lands were rather difficult undertakings that were usually reserved for the most stalwart of travelers. This is a major reason why the popularity of the travel writing genre skyrocketed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Stephen Graham was one of the most revered British travel writers during this period, and the essays and short works collected in A Tramp's Sketches represent an...

On the busiest day of the year, long-simmering tensions between Chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham), his staff and management threaten to boil over into full scale war. Adding to his shift from Hell, a former mentor's attempted hostile takeover of the restaurant threatens to derail his livelihood and his life.

A discovery by Sumner sends Drax into a murderous rage. Cavendish proves crucial in Baxter and Brownlee's plan. An arctic storm rages and threatens the safety of the ship's crew.

Drax has a plan. Sumner seeks salvation, but strays too far into the ice.

Beginning six years after season four, the country is in the throes of the Great Depression--a stark contrast with the Roaring Twenties. With the end of Prohibition in sight, Nucky is looking to legitimize himself by forging alliances with liquor producers, including Bacardi in Cuba.

Stephen Graham stars as Joseph, a moral yet troubled man who's lost everything. He's compelled to travel to Ireland to confront the demons from a childhood spent in the foster care system. His path crosses with Dinah, a fiery and deeply guarded person who's hiding a secret. Joseph and Dinah spiral out of control as they try to ground themselves and their self-indulgence, traumatized by their own harrowing histories. Neither thought their situation...

A security guard catches a famous writer/television host shoplifting and blackmails him into becoming friends.

On the busiest day of the year, long-simmering tensions between Chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham), his staff and management threaten to boil over into full scale war. Adding to his shift from Hell, a former mentor's attempted hostile takeover of the restaurant threatens to derail his livelihood and his life.