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The Spy

2020Show2 seasons15 episodes

DramaMystery
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

The story of Shell, one of several spy networks operating in Portugal during the Second World War. Directed by the British who operated in Portugal between 1941 and 1942, it had a plan to destroy infrastructures and act as a counterintelligence unit in case the country was invaded by the Germans.

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  • Binge-friendly

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The Spy episodes

2 seasons · 15 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 8.6
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 8.8
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 8.4
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 8.3
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 8.1
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 8.2
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 8.2
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 8.8

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jorge Paixão da Costa
Written by
Cláudia Clemente

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Facts

April 8, 2020 · May 27, 2020 · Ended

First aired
April 8, 2020
Last aired
May 27, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 15 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Portugal, Spain
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Historical Hero Upgrade, Ambiguously Gay, Death Glare +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Spy?"

Questions about The Spy

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Where can I stream The Spy?

PBS

In the United States, The Spy streams on PBS. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Spy worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.2).

How long does it take to watch The Spy?

11 h

About 11 hours: 15 episodes in 2 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Is The Spy in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.

What tropes does The Spy use?

Historical Hero UpgradeAmbiguously GayDeath Glare"Just Joking" JustificationCelibate HeroTitle CharacterYoung Future Famous PeopleTranslation ConventionIf You're So Evil, Eat This Kitten!Tuxedo and MartiniBecoming the MaskManipulative Bastardand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Historical Hero Upgrade, Ambiguously Gay, and Death Glare.