Dice
Role: Patrick Styvesant
Status: 2001 (mini-series)
Director: Rachel Talalay
Writers: AL Kennedy, John Burnside
Cast: Aidan Gillen, Fred Ward, Aidan Devine, Callum Keith Rennie
Dice is a six-part television drama based on the novel The Diceman by Luke Rhinehart and tells the story of a charismatic college teacher, Glenn Taylor (Aiden Gillen) who manipulates people by teaching them how to live by the throw of a dice. The basic concept behind ‘dicing’ is that each side of the dice holds a different solution to a problem and whichever side wins the roll seals the thrower’s fate.
When the small community is shattered by the death of student Sally Quine, Detective Patrick Styvesant (Martin Cummins) finds himself drawn deeper into a bizarre world where decisions are ruled by the dice. As Taylor’s influence over the community deepens, Patrick also has his own demons to contend with as he battles alcoholism and his repressed homosexuality, all of which make him a perfect target for Taylor.
Dice is a British-Canadian co-production made by Cité-Amérique in Canada and Box TV in the UK. The series was written by acclaimed British writers Alison L Kennedy and John Burnside, and was directed by Rachel Talalay.
Gemini Awards 2002 Nominee:
Best Dramatic Series
Best Actor in a Drama (Martin Cummins)
Episodes 1 - 3
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Episodes 4 - 6
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