Series synopsis
Putin: A Russian Spy Story is a British documentary war & politics television series that premiered on Channel 4 on March 23, 2020. It ended on April 6, 2020. It was created by Nick Green. It stars Mikhail Fishman, Mark Galeotti, Vladimir Kara-Murza and Bridget Kendall.
How Vladimir Putin has used his experience as a spy to create and lead modern Russia: arrogance, anger and betrayal; military interventions, cyber-attacks and political assassinations.
Premise
How Vladimir Putin has used his experience as a spy to create and lead modern Russia: arrogance, anger and betrayal; military interventions, cyber-attacks and political assassinations.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mikhail Fishman as Self
- Mark Galeotti as Self
- Vladimir Kara-Murza as Self
- Bridget Kendall as Self
- Arkady Ostrovsky as Self
- Gleb Pavlovsky as Self
- Vladimir Putin as Self (archive footage)
Guest cast
- Alex Goldfarb as Self
- Alexey Venediktov as Self
- Bill Browder as Self
- Marina Litvinenko as Self
- Tatyana Yumasheva as Self
- Akhmed Zakayev as Self
- Valentin Yumashev as Self
- Miriam Elder as Self
- Roderic Lyne as Self
- Vladimir Yakunin as Self
- William J. Burns as Self
- Fatima Tlisova as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | March 23, 2020 | April 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rise of Putin How Putin was shaped on the hard-scrabble streets of Leningrad. |
March 23, 2020 |
| 2 |
Enemies and Traitors How Vladimir Putin arrives in the Kremlin as a vulnerable and unknown president, whom the Russian oligarchs hope to control. |
March 30, 2020 |
| 3 |
Putin Forever How Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency in 2012 after a four-year absence is greeted by furious protests. |
April 6, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 23, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |