Series synopsis
The Little Drummer Girl is a British drama war & politics television series that premiered on BBC One on October 28, 2018. It ended on December 2, 2018. It stars Michael Shannon, Alexander Skarsgård, Florence Pugh and Michael Moshonov.
Brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly becomes apparent that his intentions are far from romantic.
Premise
Brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly becomes apparent that his intentions are far from romantic.
Premise: Seduction. Manipulation. Betrayal. Never trust a spy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Shannon as Martin Kurtz
- Alexander Skarsgård as Gadi Becker
- Florence Pugh as Charmian 'Charlie' Ross
- Michael Moshonov as Shimon Litvak
- Kate Sumpter as Rose
- Simona Brown as Rachel
- Clare Holman as Miss Bach
- Gennady Fleyscher as Schwilli
Supporting cast
- Amir Khoury as Michel / Salim Al-Khadar
- Lubna Azabal as Fatmeh Al-Khadar
- Charles Dance as Commander Picton
Guest cast
- Katharina Schüttler as Helga Stern
- Iben Akerlie as Anna Witgen
- Shane Attwooll as Pub Theatre Manager
- James Bailey as Telex Operator
- Daniel Litman as Daniel
- Thomas Mraz as Border Official
- Alessandro Piavani as Mario Rossino
- Oulaya Amamra as Salma
- Jeremy Child as Chancellor
- Charif Ghattas as Khalil Al-Khadar
- Jeff Wilbusch as Anton Mesterbein
- Shlomo Bar-Aba as Noah Gavron
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 28, 2018 | December 2, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Charlie, a fiery and brilliant young actress, meets a mysterious stranger on the beach in Greece, and he draws her into an international espionage operation. |
October 28, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Charlie is recruited with the promise of the role of a lifetime to infiltrate a dangerous revolutionary cell. As a cover story, she and Becker must pose as lovers. |
November 4, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Charlie drives a car laden with explosives to a drop-off in Austria, while Kurtz and Becker race to save her from a fatal mistake. |
November 11, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 28, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 2, 2018 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |