A spy thriller series streaming on ITVX has been hailed by fans as the 'best series of any year or age'. A Spy Among Friends, a six-part British espionage drama, originally aired in 2022 and stars Guy Pearce, Damian Lewis, and Anna Maxwell Martin.
The series dramatises the true story of Nicholas Elliott (Damian Lewis) and Kim Philby (Guy Pearce), two lifelong friends and British intelligence officers. It focuses on the immense personal betrayal and geopolitical fallout when Philby is exposed as a long-term Soviet double agent hidden at MI6.
Reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, with the series scoring an impressive 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. One fan described it as 'one of the best shows spy shows', while another called it a 'brilliant acting masterpiece' and 'the best series of any year or age'.
Viewers have praised the 'phenomenal chemistry' between the cast and the show's slow-burning, nuanced style, comparing it favourably to classic adaptations of John le Carré's work such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. One review noted: 'It's slow-burning, nuanced and intelligent, just as the cold-war really was, so don't expect James Bond thrills.'
A Spy Among Friends is available to stream now on ITVX.
