A Spy Among Friends (2022–2022)
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A Spy Among Friends follows the defection of notorious British intelligence officer and KGB double agent, Kim Philby, through the lens of his complex relationship with MI6 colleague and close friend, Nicholas Elliott. The show examines espionage through their friendship, the fallout of which affects East-West relations to this day.
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- 01
Boom-Ooh-YatatatahIn the wake of Kim Philby’s escape to Moscow, his closest friend in Britain’s Secret Service, Nicholas Elliott, is under investigation. - 02
Allegory of the Catholic FaithPhilby begins to understand that the KGB can never fully trust him now that he’s in Moscow, and as far as they’re concerned, his life as a spy for them is over. - 03
No Man's LandLily has forced Elliot to remember more than he perhaps ever wanted to about Philby. Months later, Elliott receives a letter from Philby asking for a meeting in an East Berlin bar.
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Season01
- S01E01Season's bestBoom-Ooh-YatatatahDecember 8, 2022In the wake of Kim Philby’s escape to Moscow, his closest friend in Britain’s Secret Service, Nicholas Elliott, is under investigation.
- S01E02
The Admiral's GlassDecember 8, 2022Investigator Lily Thomas understands that Elliott is never going to divulge anything of value in a conventional interrogation process so she - S01E03Allegory of the Catholic FaithDecember 8, 2022Philby begins to understand that the KGB can never fully trust him now that he’s in Moscow, and as far as they’re concerned, his life as a s
- S01E04
VodkaDecember 8, 2022Elliott rattles Blunt’s cage to make him panic and then follows him to a clandestine meeting in the middle of the night. - S01E05
SnowDecember 8, 2022Elliott and Lily fear that no one can be trusted. They must get to Blunt before anyone else to interrogate him and confirm their suspicions. - S01E06No Man's LandDecember 8, 2022Lily has forced Elliot to remember more than he perhaps ever wanted to about Philby. Months later, Elliott receives a letter from Philby ask
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