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Bridge of Spies

At the height of the Cold War, insurance lawyer James Donovan takes on the job of defending captured Russian spy Rudolf Abel, not knowing that this sets him on a path to East Berlin.

At the height of the Cold War, insurance lawyer James Donovan takes on the job of defending captured Russian spy Rudolf Abel, not knowing that this sets him on a path to East Berlin and leading the tense negotiations for a prisoner swap involving Abel and US spy pilot Gary Powers.

Based on a true story.

2 hours, 10 minutes

Last on

Wed 3 Sep 202523:10
BBC One Wales & Wales HD only

Credits

James DonovanTom Hanks
Rudolf AbelMark Rylance
Mary DonovanAmy Ryan
Thomas Watters Jr.Alan Alda
Wolfgang VogelSebastian Koch
Francis Gary PowersAustin Stowell
Doug ForresterBilly Magnussen
Joe MurphyJesse Plemons
Carol DonovanEve Hewson
DirectorSteven Spielberg
WriterJoel Coen
WriterEthan Coen
WriterMatt Charman

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Jul 202321:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 2 Jul 202322:20
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Thu 6 Jul 202321:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 17 Dec 202322:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Wed 14 Aug 202423:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales, Wales HD & Nightlight
  • Wed 14 Aug 202423:50
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 3 Sep 202522:40
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales, Wales HD & 1 more
  • Wed 3 Sep 202523:10
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only

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