TV series
London Spy
Overview
A chance romance between two men from very different worlds, one from the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the other from a world of clubbing and youthful excess, leads into mystery after one of them suddenly disappears.
Details
- First air date
- 2015-11-09
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 5 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- BBC Two
- Production
- Working Title Television, BBC Two, BBC America
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Ben Whishaw as Danny
- Edward Holcroft as Alex
- Jim Broadbent as Scottie
- Zrinka Cvitešić as Sara
- Samantha Spiro as Detective Taylor
- Nicolas Chagrin as Charles
- Priyanga Burford as Clinician
- Josef Altin as Pavel
- Richard Cunningham as Danny's Lawyer
- Charlotte Rampling as Frances
- David Hayman as Mr. Turner
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Turner
Creators and crew
- Tom Rob Smith - Creator
- Juliette Howell - Executive Producer
- Eric Fellner - Executive Producer
- Hilary Salmon - Executive Producer
- Polly Hill - Executive Producer
- Tim Bevan - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Lullaby
A romance between an MI6 code genius and a man working dead-end jobs is hit by tragedy.
Episode 2: Strangers
Danny is invited to meet Alex's parents - parents that Alex had told him were dead.
Episode 3: Blue
The police accuse Danny of being responsible for his lover's death.
Episode 4: I Know
As Danny wonders whether to give up, he remembers a vital clue that he has overlooked.
Episode 5: If This Is a Lie
Danny finally discovers the shocking truth about what really happened to his lover.
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