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A Spy Among Friends

One of their own has done the unthinkable.

Follow 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.

20221 seasonTV-MAWar & Politics, Drama

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About A Spy Among Friends

Creators
Ben Macintyre, Alexander Cary
Cast
Guy Pearce, Damian Lewis, Anna Maxwell Martin, Stephen Kunken, Adrian Edmondson, Nicholas Rowe
Genres
War & Politics, Drama
Content rating
TV-MA
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Ended

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