Family of Spies
Seen it?1990 | 1 seasons | 97 min | Drama, War & Politics
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a small audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Lioness or Homeland, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
In the late 1960s, a US Navy petty officer, with access to major state secrets and large debts, begins selling information to the Soviets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Powers BootheJohn Walker
- Lesley Ann WarrenBarbara Walker
- John M. JacksonArthur J Walker
- Lili TaylorLaura Walker
- Graham BeckelJerry A. Whitworth
- Andrew LoweryMichael L. Walker
- Gordon ClappCapt. Burnett
- Jeroen KrabbéBoris One
- Cynthia BainLinda Rayfield
- William FrankfatherAdm. Tully