Cambridge Spies
S1 · E1IMDB:
6.3
Released
5/9/2003
Duration
1h 0m
Genre
Drama
Country
United States
Cast
Tom Hollander, Toby Stephens, Rupert Penry-Jones
Overview
In 1934, four brilliant Cambridge students are recruited to spy for Russia. Fueled by youthful idealism, a passion for social justice and a talent for lying, they take huge personal risks to pass Britain's biggest secrets to Moscow.
Cambridge Spies
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
6.3Released
5/9/2003
Genre
Drama
Cast
Tom Hollander, Toby Stephens, Rupert Penry-Jones
Duration
1h 0m
Country
United States
Overview
In 1934, four brilliant Cambridge students are recruited to spy for Russia. Fueled by youthful idealism, a passion for social justice and a talent for lying, they take huge personal risks to pass Britain's biggest secrets to Moscow.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableEpisode One
While at Cambridge university two students, Philby and Maclean, are approached by Intelligence officers and requested to spy. It does not take Philby too long to realise that it is not the British Intelligence services who want them, but the Russians. They agree to spy for the Russians and, once the school year ends, Kim is sent on assignment to Vienna, where he marries committed communist Lettie Friedman. Once back in England, Philby's runner,Blunt, tells him that the marriage is not in the interests of the mission, and Philby has to end it.
Episode One
While at Cambridge university two students, Philby and Maclean, are approached by Intelligence officers and requested to spy. It does not take Philby too long to realise that it is not the British Intelligence services who want them, but the Russians. They agree to spy for the Russians and, once the school year ends, Kim is sent on assignment to Vienna, where he marries committed communist Lettie Friedman. Once back in England, Philby's runner,Blunt, tells him that the marriage is not in the interests of the mission, and Philby has to end it.
EP 2AvailableEpisode Two
Burgess gets a job at the BBC.
Episode Two
Burgess gets a job at the BBC.
EP 3AvailableEpisode Three
With the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the spies find themselves working for the Allies.
Episode Three
With the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the spies find themselves working for the Allies.
EP 4AvailableEpisode Four
The Soviets detonate an atom bomb and take the world by surprise.
Episode Four
The Soviets detonate an atom bomb and take the world by surprise.
Cast
Guy Burgess
Tom Hollander
Kim Philby
Toby Stephens
Donald Maclean
Rupert Penry-Jones
Anthony Blunt
