Jason Isaacs
Andrew Lehman
Ashenden (1991)
Season 1
Four-part drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British intelligence during the First World War. Based on the writings of Somerset Maugham
Released Nov. 17, 1991
Episode 55 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.espionage, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.world-war-one, imdb.spy, imdb.secret-agent, imdb.based-on-novel
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Dark Woman
A traitorous actress is pressured by threats into enticing her terrorist lover to leave the safety of neutral Switzerland and join her in France, an ally of England.
Nov. 17, 1991, midnight
S1E2 - The Traitor
A quiet Englishman, Caypor, has chosen to spend the war in Switzerland, as his wife is German. But Ashenden suspects he may be a spy, and may have to be killed.
Nov. 24, 1991, midnight
S1E3 - Mister Harrington's Washing
Ashenden is sent to revolutionary Russia with funds for delivery to Kerensky, the Prime Minister of the Russian Provisional Government, who England supports.
Dec. 1, 1991, midnight
S1E4 - The Hairless Mexican
Ashenden is joined by an eccentric assassin known as "the hairless Mexican" who is dangerous.
Dec. 8, 1991, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Season Runtime: 220 min.
Released: Nov. 17, 1991
Last Air Date: Dec. 8, 1991, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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