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Cambridge Spies (2003)

Cambridge Spies poster
Directed by
Tim Fywell
Genre
docudrama, LGBT-related television series
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 4 episodes
Rated
12
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The series follows four Cambridge University students in 1934 who are recruited to spy for the Soviet Union. It shows how their friendships and ideals lead them into a world of espionage and betrayal.

dramatictensehistoricalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenslow-burnseriousdeliberate

What happens

Cambridge Spies is a four-part British drama written by Peter Moffat and directed by Tim Fywell, that was first broadcast on BBC Two in May 2003 and is based on the true story of four Cambridge University students who are recruited in 1934 to spy for the Soviet Union. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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