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Spies of Warsaw

Spies of Warsaw

Bravery takes many forms.

20136.61 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A military attaché at the French embassy is drawn into a world of abduction, betrayal and intrigue in the diplomatic salons and back alleys of Warsaw. A classic tale of spying, intrigue, and romance, based on the novels of Alan Furst and adapted by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

Created by Ian La Frenais
Written by Ian La Frenais, Alan Furst
NetworksBBC Four

Top Cast

David Tennant

David Tennant

Jean-François Mercier

Tusse Silberg

Tusse Silberg

Helena Skarbek

Richard Lintern

Richard Lintern

Colonel Lessard

Janet Montgomery

Janet Montgomery

Anna Skarbek

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

General Beauvilliers

Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

Lady Angela Hope

Marcin Dorociński

Marcin Dorociński

Antoni Pakulski

Tuppence Middleton

Tuppence Middleton

Gabrielle

Mirosław Zbrojewicz

Mirosław Zbrojewicz

Marek

Jan Pohl

Jan Pohl

Zoller

Themes & Keywords

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About Spies of Warsaw

Spies of Warsaw is a drama series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of spy, based on novel or book, embassy, miniseries, woman director, warsaw, poland. Created by Ian La Frenais, it stars David Tennant, Tusse Silberg, Richard Lintern. A military attaché at the French embassy is drawn into a world of abduction, betrayal and intrigue in the diplomatic salons and back alleys of Warsaw. A classic tale of spying, intrigue, and romance, based on the novels of Alan Furst and adapted by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

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