Acting
Brian Cox's narration drips with cultured disapproval.
Production
Archive footage of Crowley performing rituals feels genuinely transgressive.
Writing
Balances lurid biography with genuine historical context.
Director
Neil Rawles
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Crowley appears on the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper cover—top row, between Mae West and Lenny Bruce.
His 'wickedest man' reputation was largely British tabloid invention; he was also a published poet and chess master.
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