“This series is emblematic of our new MGM+ brand and the rich, cinematic, and character-driven stories we aim to tell. He, along with Nick Murphy, Damian Lewis, and the remarkable cast led by Lewis and Guy Pearce, have brought to life this riveting tale of two British spies whose deep personal bond and long friendship is challenged by duplicity and deception,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+.

“Alex Cary has brilliantly adapted Ben Macintyre’s historical novel about friendship, loyalty, and betrayal. They’re the perfect partners for us and I can’t wait for people to see it,” said Damian Lewis. “I’m very happy to be bringing our Cold War tale of friendship and betrayal to MGM+. It is the latest British series for the linear network and streaming service, which has Rogue Heroes and Belgravia on its slate. Homeland exec producer Alexander Cary created the series and exec produces alongside Lewis, via his Ginger Biscuit Entertainment banner, Patrick Spence and Nick Murphy, who directs, with Bob Bookman, Alan Gasmer and Peter Jaysen exec producing for Veritas Entertainment Group.Įarlier this summer, Deadline revealed that Charter Communications was getting out of the original programming business and decided to shut down Spectrum Originals as Kathrine Pope, who oversaw the move, left to become President of Sony Pictures Television. A Spy Among Friendsis as suspenseful as any novel, too, as the clues tighten around Philby’s guilt. The series is produced by ITV Studios in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television. A Spy Among Friends is hands down the most entertaining book I’ve reviewed this year.Boston Globe Macintyre is a superb writer, with an eye for the telling detail as fine as any novelist’s.

Boston Globe Macintyre is a superb writer, with an eye for the telling detail as fine as any novelist’sA Spy Among Friends is as suspenseful as any novel, too, as the clues tighten around Philby’s guilt. Anna Maxwell Martin ( Line of Duty), Stephen Kunken ( Billions), and Adrian Edmondson ( Back to Life) also star. A Spy Among Friends is hands down the most entertaining book I’ve reviewed this year.

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