A Spy Among Friends
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 60 min | War & Politics, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Band of Brothers or Slow Horses, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 163K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Ben Macintyre, Alexander Cary
- Guy PearceKim Philby
- Damian LewisNicholas Elliott
- Anna Maxwell MartinLily Thomas
- Stephen KunkenJames Jesus Angelton
- Adrian EdmondsonSir Roger Hollis
- Nicholas RoweSir Anthony Blunt
- Monika GossmannGalina