Cambridge Spies - Miniseries

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1 - Episode One

Air Date: May 9, 2003

While at Cambridge university two students, Philby and Maclean, are approached by Intelligence officers and requested to spy. It does not take Philby too long to realise that it is not the British Intelligence services who want them, but the Russians. They agree to spy for the Russians and, once the school year ends, Kim is sent on assignment to Vienna, where he marries committed communist Lettie Friedman. Once back in England, Philby's runner,Blunt, tells him that the marriage is not in the interests of the mission, and Philby has to end it.

2 - Episode Two

Air Date: May 16, 2003

Burgess gets a job at the BBC.

3 - Episode Three

Air Date: May 23, 2003

With the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the spies find themselves working for the Allies.

4 - Episode Four

Air Date: May 30, 2003