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Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983Show1 season12 episodesNR

CrimeDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

A gripping, tense crime series about history and a real life story, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E11 "The Last Journey" 8.3

Episodes

7.8

Story

The amazing true story of the world's first international super spy

Reilly, Ace of Spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatising 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.

Feels like

  • Historical Spy Thriller
  • Espionage Drama
  • Biographical Series
  • Political Intrigue
  • WWI Era
  • Charismatic Protagonist
  • High Stakes
  • Complex Narrative
  • Global Scope

Cast

24 of 111 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Martin Campbell, Jim Goddard
Written by
Troy Kennedy Martin, Robin Bruce Lockhart
Produced by
Chris Burt
Music by
Harry Rabinowitz

Everyone

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Facts

September 5, 1983 · November 16, 1983 · Ended

First aired
September 5, 1983
Last aired
November 16, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

All Asians Wear Conical Straw Hats, Firing Squad, Extended Disarming +9

  • All Asians Wear Conical Straw Hats
  • Firing Squad
  • Extended Disarming
  • Arms Dealer
  • Historical Beauty Upgrade
  • Addled Addict
  • Stiff Upper Lip
  • Guns Akimbo
  • Obfuscating Stupidity
  • Oireland
  • Actor Allusion
  • Artistic Licence – History

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Reilly: Ace of Spies?"

Questions about Reilly: Ace of Spies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Reilly: Ace of Spies worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.2).

How long does it take to watch Reilly: Ace of Spies?

10 h

About 10 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1983 to 1983.

Is Reilly: Ace of Spies good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does Reilly: Ace of Spies use?

All Asians Wear Conical Straw HatsFiring SquadExtended DisarmingArms DealerHistorical Beauty UpgradeAddled AddictStiff Upper LipGuns AkimboObfuscating StupidityOirelandActor AllusionArtistic Licence – Historyand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including All Asians Wear Conical Straw Hats, Firing Squad, and Extended Disarming.