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Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies

The amazing true story of the world's first international super spy

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Overview

Reilly, Ace of Spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatising the life of Sidney Reilly, a Russian Jew who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the British. Among his exploits, in the early 20th-century, were the infiltration of the German General Staff in 1917 and a near-overthrow of the Bolsheviks in 1918. His reputation with women was as legendary as his genius for espionage.

Created by Robin Bruce Lockhart
Written by Robin Bruce Lockhart, Troy Kennedy Martin
NetworksITV1

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Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Sidney Reilly

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About Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies is a crime, drama series that first aired in 1983 exploring themes of spy, miniseries. Created by Robin Bruce Lockhart, it stars Sam Neill. Reilly, Ace of Spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatising the life of Sidney Reilly, a Russian Jew who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the British. Among his exploits, in the early 20th-century, were the infiltration of the German General Staff in 1917 and a near-overthrow of the Bolsheviks in 1918. His reputation with women was as legendary as his genius for espionage.

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