Cambridge Spies
In 1934, four brilliant Cambridge students 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.
Cast
Tom Hollander
Guy Burgess
Toby Stephens
Kim Philby
Rupert Penry-Jones
Donald Maclean
Samuel West
Anthony Blunt
Seasons
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.
E1Episode One
May 9, 2003
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.
E2Episode Two
May 16, 2003
Burgess gets a job at the BBC.
E3Episode Three
May 23, 2003
With the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the spies find themselves working for the Allies.
E4Episode Four
May 30, 2003
The Soviets detonate an atom bomb and take the world by surprise.
Storyline
In 1934, four brilliant Cambridge students 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.
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