A Spy Among Friends Allegory of the Catholic Faith (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 54 min | Drama, Thriller

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A Spy Among Friends

Allegory of the Catholic Faith (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 54 min | Drama, Thriller

Philby begins to understand that the KGB can never fully trust him now that he is in Moscow, and as far as they're concerned, his life as a spy for them is over; in London, Elliot warns Anthony Blunt that his cover has been blown.

Director

Nick Murphy

Writers

Alexander Cary (created for television by) (written for television by) | Ben Macintyre (based on the book by)

Producer

Chrissy Skinns (produced by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 8, 2022

Release date

Mar 12, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Sam Thorpe-Spinks Russian Soldier Russian Soldier See fewer	A Spy Among Friends (2022)
Oliver Norman Grieving Soldier Grieving Soldier See fewer	A Spy Among Friends (2022)
Guy Pearce Kim Philby Kim Philby See fewer	Memento (2000)
Damian Lewis Nicholas Elliott Nicholas Elliott See fewer	Band of Brothers (2001)
Alexander Terentyev Orchis Orchis See fewer	A Spy Among Friends (2022)
Jennifer Marsala Iris Iris See fewer	Taken (2017)
Anna Maxwell Martin Lily Thomas Lily Thomas See fewer	Philomena (2013)
Lucy Russell Jane Sissmore Jane Sissmore See fewer	Dune: Prophecy (2024)
Simon Connolly Attorney Attorney See fewer	Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
Orlando Wells Michael Straight Michael Straight See fewer	As If (2001)
Adrian Edmondson Sir Roger Hollis Sir Roger Hollis See fewer	Bancroft (2017)
Natasha Cottriall Singer Singer See fewer	A Spy Among Friends (2022)
Tom Radisch Erich Vermehren Erich Vermehren See fewer	Circle of Life (2004)
Lars van Riesen Herman Herman See fewer	Red Tails (2012)
Philip Andrew Truempi Dieter (as Philip Andrew) Dieter (as Philip Andrew) See fewer	Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Tugba Tirpan Sofia Sofia See fewer	The Way Down (I) (2016)
Yasemin Özdemir Erva Erva See fewer	A Spy Among Friends (2022)
Lucy Akhurst Elizabeth Elliott Elizabeth Elliott See fewer	The Saint (1997)
Stephen Kunken James Jesus Angleton James Jesus Angleton See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Monika Gossmann Galina Galina See fewer	Mank (2020)
Karel Roden Col. Sergei Brontov Col. Sergei Brontov See fewer	RocknRolla (2008)
Gilly Gilchrist MI5 Plumber MI5 Plumber See fewer	Starred Up (2013)
John Paul Wagner Special Agent Nash Special Agent Nash See fewer	The American Dream (2019)
Roger Barclay John Profumo John Profumo See fewer	Industry (2020)
Nicholas Rowe Sir Anthony Blunt Sir Anthony Blunt See fewer	Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Elvira Rimbu Russian Bureaucrat Russian Bureaucrat See fewer	Morgen (2010)
Alex Price Watcher Watcher See fewer	Storage 24 (2012)
David Coomber Embassy Duty Officer Embassy Duty Officer See fewer	A Spy Among Friends (2022)
Dan Brothers Agent Paldecki (uncredited) Agent Paldecki (uncredited) See fewer	Legacy (II) (2022)
Albina Bulatova Queen Elizabeth II (uncredited) Queen Elizabeth II (uncredited) See fewer	A Thousand Blows (2024)
Rene Costa Shisha Smoker in Club (uncredited) Shisha Smoker in Club (uncredited) See fewer	Remi Milligan: Lost Director (2025)
Steven Elder Tim Milne (uncredited) Tim Milne (uncredited) See fewer	The Winter King (2023)
Puiu Mircea Lascus Russian Drunk (uncredited) Russian Drunk (uncredited) See fewer	A Frame of Mind (I)
Guy Robbins CIA Chief (uncredited) CIA Chief (uncredited) See fewer	Fast X (2023)