The Art of More
TV Show · Drama · Thriller

"The Art Of More" is a dramatic thriller about the high-stakes world of collecting. It stars Christian Cooke as "Tommy" Graham Connor, a former soldier who will smuggle, steal, and even forge some of the world's most valuable treasures to sell to wealthy hobbyists and investors who are willing to look the other way. As a staff member of New York's Parkes-Mason auction house, which is owned by the no-nonsense Eugene Clark (Edward Leigh Mason), he does his best get a hold of, and hold on to, lucrative accounts belonging to high-end collectors like the obnoxious Samuel Brukner (Dennis Quaid). Spurring him along is his wealthy mentor and antiquities collector, Arthur Davenport (Cary Elwes). The competition among auction houses is fierce, and he must outsmart long-time pros like the cutthroat Roxanna Whitman (Kate Bosworth) and negotiate with Belinda Romero (Christina Rosato), Brukner's assistant. It doesn't help that fellow Parkes-Mason staffers like Todd Fletcher (Joe Cobden) are jealous of his success. Things are going well, but thanks to a procurement of rare items from the Middle East, he soon finds himself in over his head.

2015 · 44m
  • 15+
Starring Kate Bosworth, Cary Elwes, Christian Cooke
Director Jeff Renfroe, Steven A. Adelson

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Heavy Lies the Head
    Auction house Parke-Mason sells the Davenport (Cary Elwes) collection, launching the career of new account executive Graham Connor (Christian Cooke). Real estate mogul Sam Brukner's (Dennis Quaid) collection sparks fierce competition between Parke-Mason and rival auction house DeGraaf’s. Hassan (Patrick Sabongui), a smuggler from Graham’s days in Iraq, makes trouble.
    42m
  • EPISODE 2
    Whodunnit
    A rock memorabilia auction is jeopardized when a Pete Townshend artifact is stolen. Two more smugglers from Graham's past arrive in New York, luring him back into the smuggling business. Roxanna Whitman (Kate Bosworth), Graham's rival, signs a priceless art collection, only to find out it is not what it seems.
    41m
  • EPISODE 3
    Mint Condition
    A couple discovers millions in gold coins buried in their yard, and the auction house execs pull out all the stops to win their account. Graham joins Brukner on a weekend getaway in his effort to land his account. Uzay (Hamza Haq) and Demir (Saad Siddiqui) arrange for a Russian mob boss to buy one of the antiquities, setting up Graham in the process.
    42m
  • EPISODE 4
    Just Say Faux
    An auction of Napoleon memorabilia brings an assortment of bidders. To increase the Swift collection's value, Roxanna enlists the aid of a forger. Graham steps up his game in order to finally land the Brukner account. Graham, Uzay and Demir meet up with the Russian mob boss to sell the mask.
    43m
  • EPISODE 5
    One Ton Depot
    An auction from Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott’s expedition becomes a contest between personal inspiration and public education. Graham and the smuggling gang regroup in the aftermath of the Russian disaster. Graham brings girlfriend Elizabeth (Savannah Basley) home on the anniversary of his father’s death. Roxanna finds herself the target of blackmail.
    43m
  • EPISODE 6
    Ride Along
    A new auction includes astronaut Sally Ride's suit. The FBI identify Hassan, forcing Graham to scramble on an antiquities shipment. Roxanna has a P.I. investigate Richard Swift (Noam Jenkins). In a new venture, Belinda (Cristina Rosato) unwittingly finds herself working with Uzay. Davenport discovers Graham’s full involvement with Hassan.
    42m

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Cast & Crew

  • Kate Bosworth
    Roxanna Whitman
  • Cary Elwes
    Arthur Davenport
  • Christian Cooke
    Thomas Graham Connor
  • Dennis Quaid
    Samuel Brukner
  • Merritt Patterson
    Olivia Brukner
  • Sandrine Holt
    Isabel Perry
  • Cristina Rosato
    Belinda Romero
  • Patrick Sabongui
    Hassan Al Afshar
  • Jeff Renfroe
    Director
  • S‌A
    Steven A. Adelson
    Director
  • Érik Canuel
    Director

About

The Art of More

Drama

"The Art Of More" is a dramatic thriller about the high-stakes world of collecting. It stars Christian Cooke as "Tommy" Graham Connor, a former soldier who will smuggle, steal, and even forge some of the world's most valuable treasures to sell to wealthy hobbyists and investors who are willing to look the other way. As a staff member of New York's Parkes-Mason auction house, which is owned by the no-nonsense Eugene Clark (Edward Leigh Mason), he does his best get a hold of, and hold on to, lucrative accounts belonging to high-end collectors like the obnoxious Samuel Brukner (Dennis Quaid). Spurring him along is his wealthy mentor and antiquities collector, Arthur Davenport (Cary Elwes). The competition among auction houses is fierce, and he must outsmart long-time pros like the cutthroat Roxanna Whitman (Kate Bosworth) and negotiate with Belinda Romero (Christina Rosato), Brukner's assistant. It doesn't help that fellow Parkes-Mason staffers like Todd Fletcher (Joe Cobden) are jealous of his success. Things are going well, but thanks to a procurement of rare items from the Middle East, he soon finds himself in over his head.

15+

COMMON SENSE

Smuggling drama offers thrills, moral ambiguity, violence.

Information

Studio
TV3
Released
2015
Rated
TV-MA
Region of Origin
United States
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