Episode #1.6 (23 Aug. 2011)

The team prepare to air a controversial episode on the Suez Crisis. Hector and Bel must make a decision about their relationship. Finally, Freddie learns the truth about what happened to Ruth.

Director:

Jamie Payne

Writer:

Abi Morgan

Stars:

Anna Chancellor, Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Anna Chancellor	...	Lix Storm
Ben Whishaw	...	Freddie Lyon
Romola Garai	...	Bel Rowley
Dominic West	...	Hector Madden
Anton Lesser	...	Clarence Fendley
Paul Chahidi	...	Ron
Michael Jenn	...	Grey Suited Man One
Joshua McGuire	...	Isaac Wengrow (as Josh McGuire)
Oona Chaplin	...	Marnie Madden
Julian Rhind-Tutt	...	Angus McCain
Ken Bones	...	Wallace Sherwin
John Bowe	...	Douglas Owen
William Hoyland	...	Admiral Green
Karen Meagher	...	Housewife
Sam Palladio	...	Rockabilly

Storyline

Lix tells Freddie that Peter Darrell and Tom Kish were secret agents sent to Egypt to assassinate the president Nasser and that Ruth,who was in love with Peter,went with them,hence MI6's need to kill her. Though ordered to toe the party line on Suez,the evening's live broadcast contains footage of opposition to the Suez war by members of the public and the American president,as well as a satirical sketch by Isaac. As a climax Freddie gets Lord Elms to give a deeply personal interview explaining his loss of confidence in the government. The point is made but the show is pulled. Afterwards Hector tells Bel he is going back to Marnie,after an ultimatum from his wife whilst Freddie learns the identity of the actual Soviet agent in the BBC,who listed him as a Bright Stone as a decoy.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

23 August 2011 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Crouch End Broadway, Crouch End, London, England, UK

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