Mariel Hemingway and a Forgotten HBO Gem
Mariel Hemingway and Ben Cross star in Steal the Sky, a 1988 HBO film of romance and high-stakes espionage. This forgotten film follows the true story of a Cold War pilot defection.…
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The Americans: More Than a Spy Story
On the surface, The Americans is a Cold War spy thriller about two KGB agents living undercover in suburban Washington. In the end, it is the relationships—not the espionage—that make the series unforgettable.…
The Honourable Woman
The Honourable Woman is a 2014 British political spy thriller written and directed by Hugo Blick for the BBC and SundanceTV. It is among the best television series I have seen. Maggie Gyllenhaal star…
The Bureau: France’s Riveting Spy Drama
The Bureau (Le Bureau des Légendes) is a gripping French spy series created by Éric Rochant for Canal+. It follows the daily life and missions of agents in the DGSE—France’s equivalent of the CIA—head…