The read
The series ran 2 seasons across 12 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
103 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 6 ep2011 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 6 ep2012 |
Cast
- Ben WhishawFreddie Lyon
- Romola GaraiBel Rowley
- Dominic WestHector Madden
- Anna ChancellorLix Storm
- Julian Rhind-TuttAngus McCain
- Oona ChaplinMarnie Madden
- Peter CapaldiRandall Brown
- Hannah John-KamenRosa Maria Ramírez
- Peter SullivanCommander Laurence Stern
Stills
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Themes
journalistjournalismcold warreporterperiod dramahistoricalbritish historyinvestigative journalism1950smodern history
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