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The Courier

Recruited to infiltrate Cold War Moscow, salesman Greville Wynne becomes friends with Oleg Penkovsky, whose intel he carries to the CIA and MI6 from 1961. As the stakes rise, Greville makes some risky choices with deadly consequences.

Based on a true story.

1 hour, 42 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Jul 202522:00
BBC Two

Credits

Greville WynneBenedict Cumberbatch
Oleg 'Alex' PenkovskyMerab Ninidze
Emily Donovan/'Helen'Rachel Brosnahan
Sheila WynneJessie Buckley
Dickie Franks/'James'Angus Wright
McConeZeljko Ivanek
GribanovKirill Pirogov
BertrandAnton Lesser
DirectorDominic Cooke
WriterTom O'Connor

Broadcasts

  • Boxing Day 202322:30
    BBC Two
  • Sat 20 Jul 202423:05
    BBC One except HD, Wales, Wales HD & Nightlight
  • Sat 20 Jul 202423:35
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sat 4 Jan 202523:45
    BBC One except HD & Nightlight
  • Sun 13 Jul 202522:00
    BBC Two

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