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Limited Series – The Spy

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This drama tells the astonishing true story of Israel's most prominent spy, Eli Cohen, who infiltrated the Syrian government in the 1960s.
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Critics Consensus

Though at times stodgy, The Spy's exploration of a real-life hero remains engaging thanks to a moving performance from Sacha Baron Cohen.

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Samuel Fishwick London Evening Standard 09/11/2019
[T]his is a startlingly bold demonstration of Cohen's acting chops. It's quite the Cohenaissance. Go to Full Review Alex McLevy AV Club 09/09/2019
B-
The Spy never quite manages to rise to the level of its excellent lead actors, but ends up being a satisfying depiction of one of the more unusual success stories of international espionage. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 09/09/2019
The fact that The Spy leaves the viewer as awestruck by the story as by [Sacha Baron] Cohen's convincing and emotionally-layered portrayal makes it a stone-solid drama... Go to Full Review Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant 11/27/2019
Though the series struggles at times to fill its already modest six hours with what might be called a thrilling narrative, The Spy nevertheless manages to deliver a taut and compelling psychological drama. Go to Full Review Steven Allison The Playlist 11/27/2019
B+
In technical and stylistic terms, [Gideon] Raff has got a few creative surprises up his sleeve, like any words written, typed, or read by Eli arranging themselves on a blank surface nearby, before gently disappearing. Go to Full Review Liam Mathews TV Guide 11/26/2019
3/5
The Spy is entertaining, if unmemorable. The plot isn't particularly twisty and the characters are two-dimensional. It doesn't actually engage with the historical politics in any meaningful way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Abha R @Abharaina Jan 8 Eli’s character comes across as the most careless spy imaginable. Even without the opening scene where he is caught, it is clear from his actions. The writing makes you laugh at his eagerness and needless risk-taking rather than see him as a skilled spy. Learning it was based on a true story only heightened my disappointment, because the real person deserved a much stronger and more serious portrayal. See more Brendan M Dec 21 One of the most compelling, best written and best acted series I've watched. Right up there with the best. Baron Cohen is outstanding. See more scott c @Sconant49 Sep 17 I searched for Borat and this came up. By far the best series I've ever seen on Netflix. Critic reviews do it absolutely no justice. 10/10 See more edgar p Sep 15 Cohen shines here! delivering a powerful performance that proves his talent goes far beyond comedy. See more Christian Carlo M. V Jul 14 Before I engaged watching Fauda & The Americans tv series this was my beast spy flix, acting was great. The plot twists and cinematography will not waste you're time, enjoy! See more D K Jun 29 Put of watching this for a while, not a fan of Baron Cohen. I did not expect Cohen to do well in such a serious dramatic role, however, I will admit I was pleasantly surprised at Cohens performance. On point for the material with only a few times where it seemed a wee bit forced. Excellent story, great pace and the cinematography is well done. Worth the watch, even if you don't like Cohen. See more Read all reviews
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Gideon Raff

Creator

Sacha Baron Cohen

Eli Cohen

Noah Emmerich

Dan Peleg

Hadar Ratzon Rotem

Nadia

Waleed Zuaiter

Amin Al-Hafz

Alexander Siddig

Ahmed Suidani

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 6, 2019 The Immigrant Desperate to get an agent inside Syria, Mossad recruits Egyptian-born Eli and puts him through a crash course in spying. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 6, 2019 What's New, Buenos Aires? Solidifying his cover identity in Buenos Aires, Eli makes a serendipitous connection, but his fervor puts the whole mission in jeopardy. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 6, 2019 Alone in Damascus Eli makes an influential ally; early operations in Damascus quickly bear fruit, but Dan fears Eli's bold methods will get him killed. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 6, 2019 The Odd Couples Eli's mission takes a dangerous turn when he tries to report on a secret military installation; back home, Nadia struggles to raise the children alone. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 6, 2019 Fish Gotta Swim After a bloody coup, Eli insinuates himself closer to the center of Syrian power, but the job's emotional demands take a severe toll. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 6, 2019 Home As Israel prepares to strike a Syrian target identified by Eli, suspicion closes in around him; retaliation is swift -- and ruthless. Details

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Season Info

Director
Gideon Raff
Creator
Gideon Raff
Executive Producer
Sacha Baron Cohen, Bénédicte Bellocq, Souad Lamriki, Gideon Raff
Screenwriter
Gideon Raff
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 6, 2019
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