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The Bletchley Circle

The Bletchley Circle

20127.62 Seasons7 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Bletchley Circle follows the journey of four ordinary women with extraordinary skills that helped to end World War II. Set in 1952, Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean have returned to their normal lives, modestly setting aside the part they played in producing crucial intelligence, which helped the Allies to victory and shortened the war. When Susan discovers a hidden code behind an unsolved murder she is met by skepticism from the police. She quickly realises she can only begin to crack the murders and bring the culprit to justice with her former friends. The Bletchley Circle paints a vivid portrait of post-war Britain in this fictional tale of unsung heroes.

Produced by Trevor Hopkins
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Rachael Stirling

Rachael Stirling

Millie

Julie Graham

Julie Graham

Jean

Sophie Rundle

Sophie Rundle

Lucy

Nick Blood

Nick Blood

Ben Gladstone

Hattie Morahan

Hattie Morahan

Alice

Faye Marsay

Faye Marsay

Lizzie

Themes & Keywords

englandcode breakingperiod dramapost world war iicrime investigation1950swar womenww2wwiicode breakers

About The Bletchley Circle

The Bletchley Circle is a drama, mystery, crime series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of england, code breaking, period drama, post world war ii, crime investigation, 1950s. it stars Rachael Stirling, Julie Graham, Sophie Rundle. The Bletchley Circle follows the journey of four ordinary women with extraordinary skills that helped to end World War II. Set in 1952, Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean have returned to their normal lives, modestly setting aside the part they played in producing crucial intelligence, which helped the Allies to victory and shortened the war. When Susan discovers a hidden code behind an unsolved murder she is met by skepticism from the police. She quickly realises she can only begin to crack the murders and bring the culprit to justice with her former friends. The Bletchley Circle paints a vivid portrait of post-war Britain in this fictional tale of unsung heroes.

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