Cold war drama following a Russian Jewish inventor and his family living in Britain.
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Kathleen visits the boarding house in search of Anthony, but has no luck. Armstrong explains to Samuel that they have reason to believe that people connected with the Shaw family could be enemies of ...
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Samuel is tasked by Mr Field to find out the names of those attending the Shaw's latest party. After the party, Mr Field and Denning are unhappy with Samuel's lack of detail. Samuel leaves the ...
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England, 1958. A Russian-born designer of hearing aids becomes acquainted with a well-known politician and his wife - who harbor dark secrets.
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Set in the UK during the tumultuous summer of 1958, Summer Of Rockets follows Samuel Petrukhin, a Russian-born Jewish inventor and businessman, who specialises in manufacturing hearing aids. Following the Soviet's launch the first intercontinental ballistic missile, and the start of the Space Race, fear permeates the lives of all.
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What a beautifully written, directed & acted series. It's 1957 and no body can trust each other...
Best part: Guy
Highlights: Sasha Keeley Hawes eyebrows Hannah's amazement at the world around her. Linus Roach being louché The house The first pager Equality of employment Timothy Spall (who really should be a Lord!)
Negatives: none. What a joyous piece of entertainment and the ending was perfection (no spoilers!)
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