Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor who specialises in the development of hearing aids, is tasked with a secret mission by MI5 to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.
1 season · 6 episodes
S1 E1Episode 1
May 22, 201960 min
During the tumultuous summer of 1958, Samuel prepares to launch his new invention, which is attracting some suspicious followers, before meeting the mysterious Kathleen.
S1 E2Episode 2
May 29, 201960 min
The secret service tasks Samuel with spying on the Shaws in exchange for an order of his invention, and Hannah discovers that Kathleen has a tragic family secret.
S1 E3Episode 3
Jun 5, 201960 min
Samuel spies on his new friends while his relationship with Kathleen intensifies. Hannah and Kathleen investigate Anthony’s disappearance.
S1 E4Episode 4
Jun 12, 201960 min
Kathleen visits the boarding house in search of Anthony, but has no luck. Armstrong explains to Samuel that they have reason to believe that people connected with the Shaw family could be enemies of the state. Not knowing who to believe, Sa
S1 E5Episode 5
Jun 19, 201960 min
After the shooting, Field places the Petruhkin home and factory under protection. Samuel makes his own plans and goes into hiding where he meets Kathleen in secret.
S1 E6Episode 6
Jun 26, 201960 min
Samuel learns the truth about the Shaws and the MI5 men. His is invited to an extraordinary secret meeting, while Hannah becomes increasingly worried about her father’s safety.
Toby Stephens
Samuel Petrukhin
Keeley Hawes
Kathleen Shaw
Linus Roache
Richard Shaw
Mark Bonnar
Field
Lucy Cohu
Miriam Petrukhin
Claire Bloom
Aunt Mary
Lily Sacofsky
Hannah Petrukhin
Timothy Spall
Lord Arthur Wallington
Gary Beadle
Courtney Johnson
Toby Woolf
Sasha Petrukhin
Rose Ayling-Ellis
Esther
Matthew James Thomas
Nicolas Halliday
