A Spy Among Friends
A Spy Among Friends Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
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About
"A friendship dissected as an act of betrayal"
Based on the true story of Kim Philby, the notorious British double agent who spied for the Soviets for decades while inside MI6. The series centers on his friendship with fellow officer Nicholas Elliott, unraveling in the tense aftermath of Philby's exposure. It's a quiet, dialogue-driven thriller more interested in betrayal and self-deception than gadgets or chases. Guy Pearce and Damian Lewis carry it with a slow-burn, theatrical intensity, turning interrogation rooms into psychological battlegrounds. Measured, talky, and melancholic rather than thrilling in the conventional sense.
the coiled, verbal duel between Guy Pearce and Damian Lewis as former friends turned adversaries.
you want fast-paced spy action rather than measured, dialogue-heavy character study.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Boom-Ooh-Yatatatah | 7.2 | 384 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Admiral's Glass | 7.4 | 296 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Allegory of the Catholic Faith | 7.5 | 272 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Vodka | 7.5 | 253 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Snow | 7.6 | 248 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | No Man's Land | 7.6 | 268 | 58 min |