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Summer of Rockets

Summer of Rockets

TV-142019•1h 0m•6.6/10
Drama

Ratings

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6.6/10(25)

Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor who specialises in the development of hearing aids, is tasked with a secret mission by MI5 to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.

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Production

Little Island Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 22, 2019

Last Aired

June 26, 2019

Networks

BBC Two

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2019-05-22
During the tumultuous summer of 1958, Samuel prepares to launch his new invention, which is attracting some suspicious followers, before meeting the mysterious Kathleen.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2019-05-29
The secret service tasks Samuel with spying on the Shaws in exchange for an order of his invention, and Hannah discovers that Kathleen has a tragic family secret.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2019-06-05
Samuel spies on his new friends while his relationship with Kathleen intensifies. Hannah and Kathleen investigate Anthony’s disappearance.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2019-06-12
Kathleen visits the boarding house in search of Anthony, but has no luck. Armstrong explains to Samuel that they have reason to believe that people connected with the Shaw family could be enemies of the state. Not knowing who to believe, Samuel confronts Mr Field.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2019-06-19
After the shooting, Field places the Petruhkin home and factory under protection. Samuel makes his own plans and goes into hiding where he meets Kathleen in secret.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2019-06-26
Samuel learns the truth about the Shaws and the MI5 men. His is invited to an extraordinary secret meeting, while Hannah becomes increasingly worried about her father’s safety.

Cast

Toby Stephens

Toby Stephens

Samuel Petrukhin

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Kathleen Shaw

Linus Roache

Linus Roache

Richard Shaw

Mark Bonnar

Mark Bonnar

Field

Lucy Cohu

Lucy Cohu

Miriam Petrukhin

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Aunt Mary

Lily Sacofsky

Lily Sacofsky

Hannah Petrukhin

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Lord Arthur Wallington

Gary Beadle

Gary Beadle

Courtney Johnson

Toby Woolf

Sasha Petrukhin

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