Cambridge Spies

122003•1h 0m•6.4/10

Drama

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6.4/10(21)

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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Status

Ended

First Aired

May 9, 2003

Last Aired

May 30, 2003

Networks

BBC Two

Created By

Peter Moffat

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode One

Air date: 2003-05-09

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.

Episode Two

Air date: 2003-05-16

Burgess gets a job at the BBC.

Episode Three

Air date: 2003-05-23

With the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the spies find themselves working for the Allies.

Episode Four

Air date: 2003-05-30

The Soviets detonate an atom bomb and take the world by surprise.