Reilly: Ace of Spies The amazing true story of the world's first international super spy
Reilly, Ace of Spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatizing the life of Sidney Reilly, a Russian Jew who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the British. Among his exploits, in the early 20th century, were the infiltration of the German General Staff in 1917 and a near-overthrow of the Bolsheviks in 1918. His reputation with women was as legendary as his genius for espionage.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Sep 05, 1983
- Popularity: 12.9091
- 20 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
Thames Television (GB)Euston Films (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Nov 16, 1983
Last episode: Shutdown
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 12 episodes
Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1An Affair with a Married Woman50 min
1901: Professor Sydney Rosenblum is taken from a train and held under unofficial arrest in a provincial Russian village, suspected of stealing confidential oil surveys. The young wife of an elderly vicar may hold the secret to his escape.
Episode 2Prelude to War50 min
1904: Reilly is stationed in Port Arthur and forced to help the Japanese, against his better judgement, in taking the port from the Russians. As a mass evacuation gets under way, Reilly’s plans are put at risk by a soft-spoken detective.
Episode 3The Visiting Fireman50 min
1905: A British operation to steal German ship plans is in danger of being uncovered. Zaharov wants the plans and Cummings wants a compromised agent saved, but Reilly decides on a unique approach to the problem.
Episode 4Anna50 min
1906: Reilly’s search for Margaret takes him to Paris, where Cummings forces him into helping secure an oil contract from an Australian who may sell to the Rothschilds. An unexpected turn of events reunites Reilly with his sister.
Episode 5Dreadnoughts and Crosses50 min
1910: Apparently now working for the Germans in Russia, Reilly is to bid on their behalf for a valuable weapons contract, giving him a chance to finally get his revenge on Zaharov.
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