Miniseries · ITVX
A Spy Among Friends
One of their own has done the unthinkable.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Guy Pearce
Kim Philby
6 eps
Damian Lewis
Nicholas Elliott
6 eps
Anna Maxwell Martin
Lily Thomas
6 eps
Stephen Kunken
James Jesus Angelton
6 eps
Adrian Edmondson
Sir Roger Hollis
6 eps
Nicholas Rowe
Sir Anthony Blunt
6 eps
Roger Barclay
John Profumo
1 eps
Alice Barclay
Miss Colefax
2 eps
Lucy Russell
Jane Sissmore
5 eps
Lucy Akhurst
Elizabeth Elliott
5 eps
Puiu-Mircea Lăscuș
Russian drunk
1 eps
Jennifer Marsala
Iris
4 eps
Anastasia Hille
Flora Solomon
4 eps
Karel Roden
Col. Sergei Brontov
4 eps
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
Dr Robert Thomas
4 eps
Gilly Gilchrist
MI5 plumber
4 eps
Alex Price
Watcher
4 eps
Steven Elder
Tim Milne
3 eps
Daniel Lapaine
Donald Maclean
3 eps
Jacob James Beswick
Giovanni
3 eps
Mark Flitton
Joe
3 eps
Rick Warden
Arthur Martin
3 eps
Colin Mace
Commissionaire
3 eps
Jed Aukin
American reporter
3 eps
Anna Andresen
Aileen Philby
3 eps
Jay Simpson
MI6 cabbie
3 eps
Thomas Arnold
Guy Burgess
2 eps
Lucinda Raikes
Miss Harbinson
2 eps
Nicholas Pritchard
Dick 'C' White
2 eps
Morgane Ferru
Litzi Friedman
2 eps
Kate Fahy
Dora Philby
2 eps
Jolyon Coy
Desmond Bristow (Boris)
2 eps
George Taylor
Vicar
2 eps
Reza Diako
Henri
2 eps
Janeks Babidorics
Sailor
1 eps
The story
What it's about
Follow the defection of notorious British intelligence officer and KGB double agent, Kim Philby, through the lens of his complex relationship with MI6 colleague and close friend, Nicholas Elliott.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Alexander CaryExecutive Producer
- Nick MurphyExecutive Producer
- Patrick SpenceExecutive Producer
- Bob BookmanExecutive Producer
- Peter JaysenExecutive Producer
- Alan GasmerExecutive Producer
Writing
- Alexander CaryWriter
Direction
- Nick MurphyDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- fuboTVStreaming
- MGM+ Amazon ChannelStreaming
- PhiloStreaming
- Britbox Apple TV Channel Streaming
- YouTube TVStreaming
- MGM PlusStreaming
- BritBoxStreaming
- BritBox Amazon ChannelStreaming
- Spectrum On DemandStreaming
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