COLLECTION · Series · 2003

Cambridge Spies

Name: Cambridge Spies
Genre: Drama
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 6.4

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.

Source: TMDB

* 6.4 (21)Drama

Directors

Creators

Studios

BBC Two

Runtime

60 min/ep

Release

09/05/2003

Score

6.4 / 10 (21)

Awards and nominations

Winner at 2004 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels — John Lunn
Winner at 2004 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels — Tom Hollander
Winner at 2004 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels — Tim Fywell
Nominated at 2004 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels — Cambridge Spies

Where to watch

Streaming

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Seasons and episodes

Miniseries

4 episodes · 2003

In 1934, four brilliant Cambridge men 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. Based on true events.

Episode 1. Episode One

2003-05-09 · 60 min

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…

Episode 2. Episode Two

2003-05-16 · 60 min

Burgess gets a job at the BBC.

Episode 3. Episode Three

2003-05-23 · 60 min

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

Episode 4. Episode Four

2003-05-30 · 60 min

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

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