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Close to the Enemy - Season 1

Series: Close to the Enemy

4.1

(136)

Episodes

Rating

Year

2016

Language

English

Publisher

Acorn TV

About

In the immediate aftermath of WWII, intelligence officer Callum Ferguson (Jim Sturgess, Across the Universe) must complete his last task for the British Army: convince captured German scientist Dieter Koehler (August Diehl, Inglourious Basterds) to develop a jet engine for the British government. As Callum tries to woo Dieter to his cause, he also contends with his younger brother's (Freddie Highmore, Bates Motel) psychological trauma from the war-and fights his attraction to his best friend's wife (Charlotte Riley, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell). But while Callum and Dieter develop an unlikely friendship, disturbing secrets emerge that challenge each man's loyalties at the dawn of the Cold War. This taut and engrossing period drama features an all-star cast, including Oscar® nominee Angela Bassett (American Horror Story), Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2), Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones), Lindsay Duncan (The Honourable Woman), Phoebe Fox (The Woman in Black 2), Sebastian Armesto (Anonymous), and Robert Glenister (Hustle).

Related Subjects

Drama

Episodes

1. Episode 1

1h 3m

At the end of WWII, British intelligence officer Callum Ferguson is assigned to persuade captured German scientist Dieter Koehler to work with the British RAF to develop an urgently needed jet engine.

2. Episode 2

1h 2m

Callum employs unorthodox methods to convince Dieter to work with the British, while also juggling the demands of War Crimes officer Kathy-who believes the British government is harboring war criminals-and his troubled younger brother, Victor.

3. Episode 3

1h 2m

Everyone must put aside their differences to search for Lotte, and Callum is forced to make a choice between his brother and following orders from his superiors. Callum's best friend, Alex, encourages his American wife, Rachel, to seek Callum's help in becoming a patron of the arts.