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      Limited Series – A Spy Among Friends

      2022 Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      88% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 82% 50+ Ratings Audience Score In England in 1963, Nicholas Elliott works for MI6 as an intelligence officer but is left in turmoil when he learns his close friend and colleague, Kim Philby, had been secretly working as a double agent for the KGB, defecting to the Soviet Union. Read More Read Less
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      More cerebral than outright thrilling, A Spy Among Friends is an intelligent tale of espionage elevated by a pair of sterling performances.

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      Avindu G Best observers and escape artists deciding fate of many during a turbulent period in history. With a little advancement in surveillance techniques spy stories of world war era are naturally thrilling yet this series has a very distinct personality that sets it far apart from light hearted spy comedies. Masterful performances by the cast brings the silent wars of intelligence officers to life tremendously. Great visuals and special effects to stress meaning into each scene. Good audio that fits well with both time line and nature of story. Dialogues adds colour to each character. A spy among friends is a little slow but a worthy watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review Anna R A really excellent production all round. Great cast good script. Definitely one of the better tv series so far this year. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/23 Full Review John H Riveting story with Absolutely brilliant acting! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/23 Full Review william N A more traditional spy film that focuses on the mental and strategies than thrilling chases. Excellent performances. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/28/23 Full Review Andrea F The spy story! Masterfully designed and executed. Perfect casting and characters. So damn complex I had to see it multiple times. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/23 Full Review MWS M Authentic details and atomosphere, nuanced performances, less about plot than character Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Dec 7, 2022 Boom-Ooh-Yatatatah Kim Philby's connection to the KGB and his recent defection to the USSR puts his close friend Nicholas Elliott in the crosshairs of MI5. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 7, 2022 The Admiral's Glass Desperate for answers, MI5 investigator Lily Thomas adopts a hammer-and-tongs approach to grill Nicholas Elliott about Kim Philby's secret meeting at the Admiral's Glass. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 7, 2022 Allegory of the Catholic Faith Lily Thomas learns everything about Erich Vermehren, a Catholic traditionalist who entered the Abwehr and played a crucial role in turning the tide of WWII. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 7, 2022 Vodka When a crazy turn of events in Moscow reduces Kim Philby's years' worth of work to naught, a glass of vodka seems to be the only source of comfort left in his life. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 7, 2022 Snow While Nicholas Elliott gets Lily Thomas to figure Sir Roger Hollis out, the walls seem to be closing in on Anthony Blunt. Back in Moscow, Kim Philby ends up unconscious in the snow. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 7, 2022 No Man's Land Nicholas Elliott cleverly answers Sir Roger Hollis's questions related to the Beirut tapes. After all is said and done, certain things remain under wraps and a complicated friendship reaches its breaking point. Details

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      Ben Dowell Times (UK) The cloistered, nicotine-stained rooms feel deliberately evocative of the best John le Carré adaptations, to which this occasionally feels like an homage, while flashbacks to 1930s Vienna and wartime London add texture to the story. Rated: 4/5 Jul 10, 2023 Full Review Manuel Betancourt AV Club This series is more Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy than The Spy Who Loved Me, with a stellar ensemble that makes even the most seemingly drab and dry scenes (two people in a room talking) feel like high-stakes drama with spidery diplomatic repercussions. Mar 17, 2023 Full Review Daniel D'Addario Variety Pearce’s performance is suitably charming, and among the small satisfactions of this series is discovering just how hollow that charm is. Mar 13, 2023 Full Review Stephanie Bunbury Deadline Hollywood Daily The unfolding of their negotiations and the nature of the friendship underpinning them is not seat-of-your-pants televisual excitement, but it is the stuff of sustained intrigue -- enough to keep us watching for six episodes, certainly. Sep 26, 2023 Full Review Christopher Connor Yahoo! Movies UK A Spy Among Friends is a series packed full of standout performances that help negate its sometimes languid pacing, Lewis and Pearce especially share phenomenal chemistry that really captures the years of friendship and memories shared by the pair. Jul 19, 2023 Full Review Eilis O'Hanlon Sunday Independent (Ireland) Watching it again confirmed that what I really like about A Spy Among Friends is its slow-burning quality. It is dialogue, rather than action, driven and that means you have to concentrate. That’s something of a lost art these days. Jul 14, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Nick Murphy
      Executive Producer
      Nick Murphy, Alexander Cary
      Network
      MGM+
      Genre
      Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date
      Dec 7, 2022