Series synopsis
London Spy is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC Two on November 9, 2015. It ended on December 7, 2015. It was created by Tom Rob Smith. It stars Ben Whishaw, Edward Holcroft and Jim Broadbent.
A chance romance between two men from very different worlds, one from the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the other from a world of clubbing and youthful excess, leads into mystery after one of them suddenly disappears.
Premise
A chance romance between two men from very different worlds, one from the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the other from a world of clubbing and youthful excess, leads into mystery after one of them suddenly disappears.
Premise: Who can you trust?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Whishaw as Danny
- Edward Holcroft as Alex
- Jim Broadbent as Scottie
Guest cast
- Riccardo Scamarcio as Doppelganger
- Tatsujiro Oto as Geisha
- Gintare Beinoraviciute as Clubber (uncredited)
- Neil Alexander Smith as Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
- Kate Dickie as Editor
- Michaela Coel as Journalist
- Grant Stimpson as Danny's Boss
- Clarke Peters as The American
- Richard Clark as Wharehouse Worker (uncredited)
- James Copestake as Lead Party Guy
- Mark Gatiss as Rich
- Steffan Donnelly as Raphael
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | November 9, 2015 | December 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lullaby A romance between an MI6 code genius and a man working dead-end jobs is hit by tragedy. |
November 9, 2015 |
| 2 |
Strangers Danny is invited to meet Alex's parents - parents that Alex had told him were dead. |
November 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
Blue The police accuse Danny of being responsible for his lover's death. |
November 23, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 9, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 7, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |