Miniseries (2003)
In 1934, four brilliant Cambridge men 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. Based on true events.
Release date: 2003-05-09
Director: Tim Fywell
Writer: Peter Moffat
Episodes (4):
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1. 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.
Release date: 2003-05-09
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2. Episode Two
Burgess gets a job at the BBC.
Release date: 2003-05-16
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3. Episode Three
With the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the spies find themselves working for the Allies.
Release date: 2003-05-23
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4. Episode Four
The Soviets detonate an atom bomb and take the world by surprise.
Release date: 2003-05-30
Cast
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Mark Shivas - Producer, Tim Fywell - Director, John Lunn - Original Music Composer, Peter Moffat - Writer, Hannah Moseley - Supervising Art Director, Jayne Buxton - Makeup & Hair, Julie Dartnell - Makeup & Hair, Alison Gee - Co-Producer, Charlotte Walter - Costume Design, Bea Millas - Makeup Artist, Polly Fehily - Makeup & Hair, Laura Mackie - Executive Producer, Emer O'Sullivan - Art Direction, Lisa Westcott - Makeup & Hair, Chris Gill - Editor, Karen Lindsay-Stewart - Casting, David Higgs - Director of Photography, Gareth Neame - Executive Producer, Mike Gunn - Production Design, Tina Jones - Set Decoration, Sally Woodward Gentle - Executive Producer