Not only is the series unable to bring back Dench’s M, who lost her life in Skyfall. However, Bond 26 likely won’t be able to pull the same trick to ease its transition.
The very different tone of Casino Royale is anchored by Dench’s M, a known quantity who reassures the viewer that they’re still watching a Bond they know, one who finds himself upbraided by his sharp-tongued female superior.
