Episodes

Season 1, 4 episodes

Episode 1: Episode One
- Now playing
- 1h
- May 9, 2003
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 2: Episode Two
- 1h
- May 16, 2003
Burgess gets a job at the BBC.
Episode 3: Episode Three
- 1h
- May 23, 2003
With the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the spies find themselves working for the Allies.
Episode 4: Episode Four
- 1h
- May 30, 2003
The Soviets detonate an atom bomb and take the world by surprise.

2003
1 season
1h per episode
Drama

6.4TMDB(21)

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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.

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Ran for 1 season and 4 episodes (2003)
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Music by John Lunn
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Created by: Peter Moffat
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
First aired: May 9, 2003
Last aired: May 30, 2003
Original language: English
Countries: GB

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Season 1, 4 episodes

Episode 1: Episode One
- Now playing
- 1h
- May 9, 2003
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 2: Episode Two
- 1h
- May 16, 2003
Burgess gets a job at the BBC.
Episode 3: Episode Three
- 1h
- May 23, 2003
With the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the spies find themselves working for the Allies.
Episode 4: Episode Four
- 1h
- May 30, 2003
The Soviets detonate an atom bomb and take the world by surprise.

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Ran for 1 season and 4 episodes (2003)
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Music
Music by John Lunn
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E3 Episode 3: Episode Three

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Episode 3: Episode Three

Episode 4: Episode Four

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Episode 2: Episode Two

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Episode 4: Episode Four