Ashenden
Four-part drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British intelligence during the First World War. Based on the writings of Somerset Maugham
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Season 1
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E1
The Dark Woman
A traitorous actress is pressured by threats into enticing her terrorist lover to leave the safety of neutral Switzerland and join her in France, an ally of England.
Nov 17, 1991 -
2
E2
The Traitor
A quiet Englishman, Caypor, has chosen to spend the war in Switzerland, as his wife is German. But Ashenden suspects he may be a spy, and may have to be killed.
Nov 24, 1991 -
3
E3
Mister Harrington's Washing
Ashenden is sent to revolutionary Russia with funds for delivery to Kerensky, the Prime Minister of the Russian Provisional Government, who England supports.
Dec 1, 1991 -
4
E4
The Hairless Mexican
Ashenden is joined by an eccentric assassin known as "the hairless Mexican" who is dangerous.
Dec 8, 1991