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The Spy

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2019 | 1 seasons | 54 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Night Manager or Slow Horses, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 54 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In the 1960s, Israeli clerk-turned-secret agent Eli Cohen goes deep undercover inside Syria on a perilous, years-long mission to spy for Mossad.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 207K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Gideon Raff

  • Sacha Baron CohenEli Cohen / Kamel Amin Thabeth
  • Noah EmmerichDan Peleg
  • Hadar Ratzon RotemNadia Cohen
  • Alexander SiddigAhmed Suidani
  • Waleed ZuaiterAmin al-Hafez
  • Nassim LyesMa'azi Zaher Ad-Din
  • Moni MoshonovJacob Shimoni
  • Yael EitanMaya
  • Alona TalJulia Schneider