A Spy Among Friends (2022)

Drama · Thriller

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.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (8,587 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Guy Pearce Kim Philby
Damian Lewis Nicholas Elliott
Anna Maxwell Martin Lily Thomas
Stephen Kunken James Jesus Angelton
Adrian Edmondson Sir Roger Hollis
Nicholas Rowe Sir Anthony Blunt

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.47 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 7.6 56 min avg

Rising

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Boom-Ooh-Yatatatah	7.2	406
2	The Admiral's Glass	7.4	313
3	Allegory of the Catholic Faith	7.5	288
4	Vodka	7.5	267
5	Snow	7.6	262
6	No Man's Land	7.6	283