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Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983 · 45m per ep · NR · English · United Kingdom

Reilly, Ace of Spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatising the life of Sidney Reilly, a Russian Jew who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the British. Among his exploits, in the early 20th-century, were the infiltration of the German General Staff in 1917 and a near-overthrow of the Bolsheviks in 1918. His reputation with women was as legendary as his genius for espionage.

7.0(82 reviews)

5.4356% popularity

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Details

First air date: Sep 5, 1983
Last air date: Nov 16, 1983
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: ITV1
Creator / showrunner: Troy Kennedy Martin
Certification: NR
Production companies: Thames Television, Euston Films

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Keywords

spyminiseries

Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

1983 · 12 episodes

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Cast

Sam Neill

Sidney Reilly

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.0

82 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful