The Spy (2019–2019)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Thriller, Espionage1 season, 6 episodes
The Spy posterReview score: 75%

Plot

The Spy tells the story of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen. Eli Cohen lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the '60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics until he was uncovered by the Syrian regime, sentenced to death and publicly hanged in a Damascus square in 1965. Cohen is considered a national hero in Israel. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East of today.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Spy S01E06HomeS01E06 · 6.9While Israel prepares to strike a Syrian target identified by Eli, suspicion closes in around him. Retaliation is swift -- and ruthless.
  2. 02The Spy S01E04The Odd CouplesS01E04 · 6.8Eli's mission takes a dangerous turn as he tries to report on a secret military installation. Back home, Nadia struggles to raise the children alone.
  3. 03The Spy S01E01The ImmigrantS01E01 · 6.8Desperate to get an agent inside Syria, Mossad recruits Egyptian-born Eli and puts him through a crash course in spycraft.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2019Aired 6.7Season avg
  1. S01E01The Spy S01E01The ImmigrantSeptember 6, 2019 6.8Desperate to get an agent inside Syria, Mossad recruits Egyptian-born Eli and puts him through a crash course in spycraft.
  2. S01E02The Spy S01E02What's New, Buenos Aires?September 6, 2019 6.5Solidifying his cover identity in Buenos Aires, Eli makes a serendipitous connection. But his fervor puts the entire mission in jeopardy.
  3. S01E03The Spy S01E03Alone in DamascusSeptember 6, 2019 6.7Eli makes an influential ally. Though early operations in Damascus quickly bear fruit, Dan fears Eli's bold methods will get him killed.
  4. S01E04The Spy S01E04The Odd CouplesSeptember 6, 2019 6.8Eli's mission takes a dangerous turn as he tries to report on a secret military installation. Back home, Nadia struggles to raise the childr
  5. S01E05The Spy S01E05Fish Gotta SwimSeptember 6, 2019 6.7After a bloody coup, Eli insinuates himself closer to the center of Syrian power. But the emotional demands of the job take a severe toll.
  6. S01E06The Spy S01E06Season's bestHomeSeptember 6, 2019 6.9While Israel prepares to strike a Syrian target identified by Eli, suspicion closes in around him. Retaliation is swift -- and ruthless.

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Castfull cast & details

Sacha Baron CohenSacha Baron CohenEli Cohen / Kamel Amin ThabethNoah EmmerichNoah EmmerichDan PelegHadar Ratzon RotemHadar Ratzon RotemNadia CohenAlexander SiddigAlexander SiddigAhmed SuidaniWaleed ZuaiterWaleed ZuaiterAmin al-HafezNassim LyesNassim LyesMa'azi Zaher Ad-DinMoni MoshonovMoni MoshonovJacob ShimoniYael EitanYael EitanMaya

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