The Bourne Legacy

(HbO, astro ch 411 / Hd ch 431, 10pm) The narrative architect behind the bourne film series, Tony Gilroy, takes the helm for the next chapter of the hugely popular espionage franchise that has earned almost uS$1bil at the global box office. The writer/director expands the bourne universe created by robert Ludlum with an original story that introduces new hero played by Jeremy renner, whose life-or-death stakes have been triggered by the events of the first three films. In this one, renner is joined by fellow series newcomers rachel Weisz, edward norton, Stacy Keach and Oscar Isaac, while franchise veterans albert Finney, Joan allen, david Strathairn and Scott Glenn reprise their roles. The men behind Treadstone and blackbriar decide to wipe out all traces of their shadowy operations including an operative named aaron cross (renner).