Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Drama 1983

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An exploration of the life of Sidney Reilly, a Russian who became one of the greatest spies to work for the British.

Drama 1983

Starring Sam Neill, Norman Rodway, Michael Bryant

EPISODE 1

An Affair with a Married Woman

In 1901 master spy Sidney Reilly (Sam Neill) involves a minister's wife in scandal during an escape from the Russian oil fields of Persia.

1 hr 18 min · 5 Sept 1983
EPISODE 2

Prelude to War

Sidney Reilly passes on information that enables the Japanese fleet to sink the Russian Pacific Squadron.

49 min · 7 Sept 1983
EPISODE 3

The Visiting Fireman

Reilly is sent on a mission to a German armaments factory to obtain the plans of a naval gun.

49 min · 14 Sept 2018
EPISODE 4

Anna

Reilly finds himself in competition with the Rothschilds to buy Edwards D'Arcy's Persion Oil concession.

51 min · 21 Sept 1983
EPISODE 5

Dreadnoughts and Crosses

Reilly befriends a Russian minister who could help secure a desirable contract.

51 min · 28 Sept 1983
EPISODE 6

Dreadnought and Doublecrosses

Sidney proceeds with his byzantine plan to get Count Massino to approve his German contract.

51 min · 5 Oct 1983

Sam Neill

Sidney Reilly
Norman Rodway

Cummings
Michael Bryant

Narrator
Martin Campbell

Director
Jim Goddard

Director

About

Reilly: Ace of Spies

DRAMA

An exploration of the life of Sidney Reilly, a Russian who became one of the greatest spies to work for the British.

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 1983
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Subtitles: English (United Kingdom)