Legacy
Cold War thriller set in 1974. When a trainee MI6 spy is asked to 'turn' a Russian diplomat he knew at university, he discovers a shocking revelation about his own family.
Intense and emotionally charged Cold War thriller set in 1974, based on the novel by Alan Judd.
As the three-day week, petrol rationing and industrial strife plunge Britain into a state of emergency, MI6 trainee spy Charles Thoroughgood is asked to reconnect with an old university friend, Russian diplomat Viktor Koslov, with a view to 'turning' him. Viktor has his own agenda though, and reveals a shocking truth about Charles's own family that threatens to derail him, both personally and professionally.
Charles is catapulted into a dangerous personal odyssey to uncover the truth but finds himself drawn into a lethal KGB plot to mount an attack within the UK. His life is further complicated by a relationship with the wife of another agent, which forces him to realise that betrayal can take many forms.
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Charles searches the house to find out more about his father
Duration: 02:29
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Opening titles
Duration: 01:34
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Charles meets Eva
Duration: 03:04
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Trail: Legacy
Duration: 00:30
The Cold War Season
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Charles Thoroughgood | Charlie Cox |
| Anna March | Romola Garai |
| Viktor Koslov | Andrew Scott |
| Hugo March | Christian McKay |
| Hookey | Simon Russell Beale |
| Gerry | Richard McCabe |
| Eva Pym | Olivia Grant |
| Martha | Geraldine James |
| Joyce Thoroughgood | Tessa Peake-Jones |
| Annikov | Robert Ashby |
| Rhykov | Alec Utgoff |
| Emily | Charlotte Randle |
| Director | Pete Travis |
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