Ashenden
Four-part drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British intelligence during the First World War. Based on the writings of Somerset Maugham
- Created By
- First Aired on
Nov 17, 1991
- Popularity: 11.1679
- 1 votes
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Dec 08, 1991
Last episode: The Hairless Mexican
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Dark Woman55 min
A traitorous actress is pressured by threats into enticing her terrorist lover to leave the safety of neutral Switzerland and join her in France, an ally of England.
Episode 2The Traitor55 min
A quiet Englishman, Caypor, has chosen to spend the war in Switzerland, as his wife is German. But Ashenden suspects he may be a spy, and may have to be killed.
Episode 3Mister Harrington's Washing55 min
Ashenden is sent to revolutionary Russia with funds for delivery to Kerensky, the Prime Minister of the Russian Provisional Government, who England supports.
Episode 4The Hairless Mexican55 min
Ashenden is joined by an eccentric assassin known as "the hairless Mexican" who is dangerous.
