![]() ![]() Much of the series unfolds in flashbacks, prompted by Elliott’s debriefing. That puts Elliott in a rather tight spot with rival domestic-focused British intelligence agency MI5 when he fails to capture (or kill) Philby in Beirut, after the double agent’s exposure.Įlliott’s relationship with Philby and his search for a further Soviet mole drive writer-creator Alex Cary’s fictionalized six-part “A Spy Among Friends,” based on Ben Macintyre’s historically based novel, which premieres on MGM+ (formerly Epix). MI6 Intelligence Officer Nicholas Elliott (Damian Lewis) was not one of them, but he was very close friends with Harold Adrian Russell “Kim” Philby (Guy Pearce). However, the members of the so-called “Cambridge Five” spy ring were all committed communists, who betrayed their country to the Soviet Union. Sir Anthony Blunt was even the third cousin of the Queen Mum. They were the most privileged upper crust of British society. ![]()
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