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Episode Three

Paris is burning. In the midst of the turmoil and degradation, Donald Maclean finds love. Melinda is passionate, strongminded, independent, and American. As the Nazis enter the city, Maclean gallantly proposing to Melinda so that she is allowed to flee with the rest of the Embassy, to England. It's a match made in chaos. Back in London, Blunt is being asked uncomfortable questions at MI5 about his Communist past. He is becoming increasingly ill-at-ease with the business of spying and quietly begins to doubt his commitment. None of the others knows, though Philby is aware that all does not seem well with the man who first inspired him to join the Party.

English
  • Originally Aired May 23, 2003
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created August 4, 2016 by
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Name Type Role
Peter Moffat Writer
Darrell D'Silva Guest Star
Ronald Pickup Guest Star
Anna-Louise Plowman Guest Star
Anthony Andrews Guest Star
John Light Guest Star
Stuart Laing Guest Star
Jonathan Burn Guest Star
Angus Wright Guest Star
Kathryn Akin Guest Star
Ian Shaw Guest Star
Alastair Galbraith Guest Star
Ben Meyjes Guest Star
Boris Isarov Guest Star
David Savile Guest Star
Tim Fywell Director