A Spy Among Friends

2022 · Miniseries · TV-MA · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · 72% critics

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A trusted intelligence officer’s loyalty comes into question as secrets and shifting allegiances ripple through Britain’s spy world. Told through the strain on a close professional friendship, the story follows suspicion, betrayal, and the personal cost of living a double life.

Based on A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal

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Streaming on BritBox and MGM+.

6 hours to watch · 6 episodes.

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Years: 2022
Release date: 2022-12-08
Network: ITVX
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 60 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 72/100
TMDB rating: 6.5/10 (75 votes)

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If you enjoy slow-burn espionage stories focused on trust and betrayal, this should work, especially if you liked Homeland or The Day of the Jackal; Not for you if you want nonstop action or simple plots.

Pros: tense spy intrigue; strong relationship drama; steady suspense | Cons: talk-heavy pacing; dense intelligence details; subdued action