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The Spy

2019Show1 season6 episodesTV-MA

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic687.0Rotten Tomatoes86%85%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama series about a real life story and history, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E6 "Home" 8.0

Episodes

7.6

Story

In the 1960s, Israeli clerk-turned-secret agent Eli Cohen goes deep undercover inside Syria on a perilous, years-long mission to spy for Mossad.

Feels like

  • True Spy Story
  • High-Stakes Espionage
  • Double Life Drama
  • Historical Thriller
  • Psychological Tension
  • Mossad Operations
  • Biographical Excellence
  • Cold War Era
  • Identity Crisis
  • Undercover Intrigue

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gideon Raff
Written by
Gideon Raff, Max Perry
Produced by
Alain Goldman, Nadia Khamlichi, Cédric Iland
Music by
Guillaume Roussel

Everyone

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Facts

September 6, 2019 · September 6, 2019 · Ended

First aired
September 6, 2019
Last aired
September 6, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
Belgium, France, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
129 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Manipulative Bastard, Refusing the Call, All Jews Are Ashkenazi +9

  • Manipulative Bastard
  • Refusing the Call
  • All Jews Are Ashkenazi
  • Translation Convention
  • Sleeping with the Boss
  • Coming and Going
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Nepotism
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Bookends
  • Celibate Hero
  • Title Character

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Spy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Spy?

NetflixPBS Masterpiece

In the United States, The Spy streams on Netflix and PBS Masterpiece. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Spy worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 68).

How long does it take to watch The Spy?

5 h

About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 54 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

What tropes does The Spy use?

Manipulative BastardRefusing the CallAll Jews Are AshkenaziTranslation ConventionSleeping with the BossComing and GoingDeliberate Values DissonanceNepotismBittersweet EndingBookendsCelibate HeroTitle Characterand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Manipulative Bastard, Refusing the Call, and All Jews Are Ashkenazi.