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The Bletchley Circle

  • TV Series
  • 2012–2014
  • TV-14
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7.9/10
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Julie Graham, Rachael Stirling, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Sophie Rundle in The Bletchley Circle (2012)
The Bletchley Circle
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In 1952, four women who worked at the wartime code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, reunite to track down a serial killer.In 1952, four women who worked at the wartime code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, reunite to track down a serial killer.In 1952, four women who worked at the wartime code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, reunite to track down a serial killer.

  • Stars
    • Rachael Stirling
    • Julie Graham
    • Sophie Rundle
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    7.9/10
    15K
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    630
    • Stars
      • Rachael Stirling
      • Julie Graham
      • Sophie Rundle
    • 40User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Rachael Stirling
    Rachael Stirling
    • Millie
    • 2012–2014
    Julie Graham
    Julie Graham
    • Jean
    • 2012–2014
    Sophie Rundle
    Sophie Rundle
    • Lucy
    • 2012–2014
    Anna Maxwell Martin
    Anna Maxwell Martin
    • Susan
    • 2012–2014
    Mark Dexter
    Mark Dexter
    • Timothy
    • 2012–2014
    Hattie Morahan
    Hattie Morahan
    • Alice
    • 2014
    Faye Marsay
    Faye Marsay
    • Lizzie
    • 2014
    Nick Blood
    Nick Blood
    • Ben Gladstone
    • 2014
    Ed Birch
    Ed Birch
    • Harry
    • 2012
    Michael Gould
    Michael Gould
    • Deputy Commissioner Wainwright
    • 2012
    Elliot Kerley
    • Sam
    • 2012
    Jocelyn Macnab
    • Claire
    • 2012
    Steven Robertson
    Steven Robertson
    • Crowley
    • 2012
    Kieran Bew
    Kieran Bew
    • Clerk on Train
    • 2012
    Simon Chandler
    Simon Chandler
    • Solicitor
    • 2014
    Edyta Budnik
    Edyta Budnik
    • Elishka
    • 2014
    Matthew Cullum
    • Constable Barry
    • 2012
    Brana Bajic
    Brana Bajic
    • Marta
    • 2014
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    10blanche-2

    a thriller set in post-war England

    "The Bletchley Circle" from 2012 is about women who worked on cracking German military codes during the World War II. They are described as "Alan's girls," meaning Alan Turing, whose tragic life will be the subject of a film starring Benedict Cumberbatch later this year. After the war, though they were all very smart, they settled in everyday life that sometimes was less than satisfying.

    When young women start disappearing and wind up dead in 1952, one of the code-breakers, Susan (Anna Maxwell Martin) becomes interested in the case, sees a pattern emerging, and asks her husband to use a connection to get her in to see the Deputy Commissioner. Unfortunately, her idea -- the location of the currently missing girl's body -- is incorrect.

    Discouraged, Susan is sure that she and her old code-breaker friends can find the killer using their code-breaking skills. She gets the old group together: Jean (Julie Graham), Millie (Rachel Stirling), and Lucy (Sophie Rundle) who are resistant at first, then agree. It means using information supplied by other code-breakers. It also means putting themselves in danger.

    I thought this was a suspenseful, intriguing, and interesting story, with the '50s atmosphere, clothing, and hairstyles intact, with strong acting from the actresses. Because it's a feminist story, meant to show that post-World War II, England didn't need its women any longer, the men in it are annoyed, angry, suspicious, and in one case, violent. I would say the Deputy Commissioner, despite finding Susan a bit of a nuisance, does follow up on what she says, knowing the job she had during the war and her intelligence; and Susan's husband, though not particularly happy, knows she's a good woman and in the end, has patience with her long hours away from the house.

    My only question is, where is season 2? Can't wait.
    9gort-8

    Cracking good mystery!

    This was a sparkling, well thought out, murder mystery. It dealt with the part of World War II that we seldom get to see on the screen. These four women had developed their minds to nearly super-human levels, only to let them rust in the decades following the war. This drama is set in that curious after-time. It's a time when hands that had once killed and maimed had to be placed in a domestic setting. Both the protagonists and villain were all products of that curious time. They captured the sense of mid- 50's London exquisitely. The piece was well cast, well filmed and well acted. I hope that we get to see more of the amazing women of Beltchley!
    10billie_marshall

    Fresh new show!

    Can't wait for second series, stayed up to was all 3episodes last night! A lot of complexity between the 2nd class status of women in that period and their ability to rise above with their ability and intelligence. And yet still women were not considered able or intelligent!

    Loved the capture of the clothes and fashion from that period it is like stepping back in time! Sure glad I don't have to though, those men would make want to bop them on the head!

    The characters are a lovely blend of the range of developing females during that time where they are confident and assured and yet still intimidated and daunted by the role men had them pigeon holed in.
    9hz2961

    Truly recommendable!

    I like everything about this short series: the cast, the characters, the sets, the plots... everything.

    Anyone who loves a good murder mystery will enjoy this series and the fabulous women with "detective skills". LOL (Set in WW2 and post-war England)

    I'd recommend this series any time, that's why I gave it many stars.
    9tmdrm4

    Smoother than a vanilla milkshake....

    I adore shows with woman as main characters, they are so rare, and this one is thoroughly involving, before you know it-it is over, you are so completely wrapped up in the story, acting; this thriller that you cant believe you drank it all in so sweetly. Each of the woman has her own life story, each of them come with their own brilliant gift, and all care without being sentimental. They are so "you and me" that you feel you could go out to tea with them if you saw them in your life. They are focused, dedicated to the mission and like the marines-leave no woman behind. The more seasons pass-the more developed the characters and possibilities are. Just when I am excited to have found a new friend- ITV makes a gender biased call-women aren't a powerful enough audience-so why bother? 9/10

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      The Bletchley Park bombe machine shown is the replica built for The Imitation Game (2014). The bombes are slower moving and have different colours.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Crime Thriller Club: Episode #1.2 (2013)

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 布萊切利四人組
    • Filming locations
      • Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Season 2)
    • Production company
      • World Productions
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