Series synopsis
Spymasters: The Great Spy Writers is a British drama television series that premiered on Sky Arts on March 31, 2026. It stars Adrian Munsey.
Explores the lives, works, and secrets of some of the most brilliant spy authors in literature
Premise
Explores the lives, works, and secrets of some of the most brilliant spy authors in literature
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adrian Munsey as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | March 31, 2026 | April 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kipling To Graham Greene The world of spies and spymasters is explored, featuring authors from Rudyard Kipling to John Buchan and clips from 'The Ipcress File'. |
March 31, 2026 |
| 2 |
Alistair Maclean To John le Carré Cold War storytelling comes alive with Forsyth, MacLean and le Carré, with iconic scenes from 'The Third Man' and more. |
April 7, 2026 |
| 3 |
Ian Fleming To James Bond Ian Fleming's remarkable life, James Bond's effect on literature and film and Bond's influence on actual intelligence. |
April 14, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Arts |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2026 |
| Last aired | April 21, 2026 |
| Status | continue |