Jul 12, 2014 this is the main title sequence from reilly, ace of spies, the 1983 itvthames television miniseries starring sam neill as sidney reilly, a russian jew who became one of the greatest spies ever. Sam neill internet movie firearms database guns in movies. This british series is a dramatization of the fantastic reallife adventures, from 1903 until the mid1920s, of the russianborn british agent sidney reilly, who worked for mi6 as agent st 1. Reilly, ace of spies episode 01 1901 an affair with a married woman episode 01 of 12. Reilly ace of spies s01 ep05 dreadnoughts and crosses part 01 hd watch. Reilly, ace of spies episode 01 1901 an affair with a married woman.
After a lively spying career for the british, reilly eventually plots against the bolsheviks and comes close to overthrowing lenin and installing himself as the new leader of the. Sam neill sidney reilly 12 episodes, 1983, michael bryant narrator 11 episodes, 1983, norman rodway cummings 10 episodes, 1983. In addition to spying and violence, reilly includes a lot of womanizing and even bigamy the first episode is even titled an affair with a married woman. Ace of spies 1987covers the exploits of the reallife superspy and womanizer sydney reilly who uncovers russian secrets in 1901, allowing the japanese to sink the russian fleet and invade china. Staring sam neill, jeananne crowley, norman rodway and leo mckern. Sam neill jurassic park, peaky blinders stars as the suave reilly, who spied for britain against his native russia in the early 1900s, even plotting to. Sam neill internet movie firearms database guns in. Nominated for an emmy and a golden globe, this epic miniseries tells the true story of sidney reilly, the. Yet one of the three seems to be based on a woman who, in real life. Reilly, ace of spies season 1, 2 full episodes download. Its new york, in the year 1924, and reilly persuades henry ford to put up the money for an invasion of russia. Originally broadcast in 1983, the series provided a notable early lead role for sam neill. Reilly, ace of spies is reilly, ace of spies on netflix. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, suspenseful and tense films and tv series with plots about undercover, espionage, spy, secret agents, cold war, state affairs and working undercover mostly in drama, thriller and mystery genres.
The british, socalled ace of spies, worked for british intelligence in the soviet union after the bolshevik revolution. Ace of spies is on tv, including series 1episode 1. Sidney reilly may or may not have been the greatest spy in history, although reilly. Reillys grand plan was to arrest all the red leaders in one swoop on august 28th when a meeting of the soviet central executive committee was due to be held. Nominated for an emmy and a golden globe, this epic miniseries tells the true story of sidney reilly, the legendary superspy who inspired james bond. This is the main title sequence from reilly, ace of spies, the 1983 itvthames television miniseries starring sam neill as sidney reilly, a russian jew. Sam neill in sidney reilly ace of spies secret agent man youtube. It was nominated for three bafta awards in 1984, and in 1985 sam neill received a. Reilly ace of spies 1983 season 1 episode 2 by fofo fege.
Much of reillys life is unclear he was a master of deception and the accuracy varies inevitable, given that the real reillys past is obscure to the point where even his birth name is doubtful. Tv series reilly, ace of spies season 1, 2 download full episodes 720p, 1080p. Ace of spies is framed by large events the russojapanese war, the lust for petroleum of the royal navy circa 1909, the european arms race that paved the way for the first world war, and, most importantly for the series, the russian revolution of 1917 and subsequent civil war and yearslong struggle for power. Stali presses a reluctant dzerzhinsky to execute reilly as the cheka chief resists stalins efforts to dismantle the trust. Reilly s plan to overthrow the bolshevik government and install himself as head of state hits a bump in the road when lenins intelligence chief dzerzhinsky convinces him to postpone a strategic event where it is planned that lenins loyal latvian guard will turn on him. Ace of spies is a glowing testament to one of the alltime great spies. From the gentlemens clubs of edwardian england to the forbidding gates of the kremlin, reilly played country against country with levels of skill and audacity that have rarely been seen since. Reilly, ace of spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatizing the life of sidney reilly, a russianborn adventurer who became one of the. Lockhart who claims to have met the great english spy as a child. By far the most ambitious project undertaken by euston films, the epic twelvepart miniseries reilly, ace of spies itv was an astonishing success when first shown in 1983, turning new zealand actor sam neill into a household name.
Ace of spies next episode air date and your others favorite tv shows. On its second time around in public televisions mystery. How fate, and stalin, finally dealt the ace of spies a. Reilly must aid the japanese fleet invade port arthur beginning the russojapanese war. Ace of spies reveals for the first time the true story of sidney reilly, the reallife inspiration behind fictional hero james bond. From stealing topsecret russian oil information to. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. The original inspiration for the james bond character, reilly.
Jan 19, 1984 sidney reilly may or may not have been the greatest spy in history, although reilly. The file reveals that reilly was a russianborn jew who was engaged in business activity in new york in 1915, when he came under suspicion from the. He has been called the ace of spies, though the facts of his life are difficult to find and shrouded in mystery largely by his own design. Reilly is in france, searching for margaret, his wandering wife, and an australian oil tycoon, and also competing with the rothschilds to buy oil concessions in the middle east. Happily, the adaptation of reilly ace of spies was put into the safe.
But reilly, ace of spies, premiering today on acorn tv, has nothing to do with current international relations or even the cold war. A 1983 itv 12episode mini series, exec produced by verity lambert, written by troy kennedymartin and based on a book about sidney reillys life by the son of one of the main characters. When the cheka found out about the aborted coup and discovered reilly was the leader they sentenced him to death. Reilly, ace of spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatizing the life of sidney reilly, a russian jew who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the british. In the fifth and sixth episodes of the series, titled dreadnoughts and crosses and dreadnoughts and doublecrosses, respectively, reilly is in st. These fears produced the british 1914 the german spy peril, centred on a plot to blow up the houses of parliament, and 19s o. Among his exploits, in the early 20th century, were the infiltration of the german general staff in 1917 and a nearoverthrow of the bolsheviks in 1918, his. The interrogation protocol of british intelligence agent st 1 sidney reilly dated on august 7, 1925. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Ace of spies is the thrilling, suspenseful dramatization of the reallife adventures of agent st 1, aka sidney reilly, the inspiration behind ian flemings james bond. Andrew cooks startling biography cuts through the myths to tell the full story of the greatest spy the world has ever know.
His father, bruce lockhart was intimately involved. In the fifth episode, for example, reilly is in st. Petersburg, ostensibly in the employ of the germans, actually doing work for the british. Sep 07, 2002 the order to kill sidney reilly the ace of spies whose exploits supposedly provided inspiration for james bond came directly from stalin, according to the author of a new biography of the. One of two british operatives at a german shipyard is found out and although reilly is sent to his place.
Ace of spies, a 12part dramatization of the british agents life, does make a case in his favor. Reilly was lured back into the ussr in 1925, arrested and executed. Petersburg to obtain the plans for german destroyers for the british. Ace of spies helped cement reillys reputation as the reallife precursor for james bond. Ace of spies dvd, 2005 at the best online prices at ebay.
But this was the young sam neils star turn, playing the first professional english spy. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series reilly. Rather than execute them, reilly intended to debag the bolshevik hierarchy and with lenin and trotsky in. While reilly is in paris, he meets his longlost halfsister, anna, and we learn more about their beginnings in a. While reilly is in paris, he meets his longlost halfsister, anna, and we learn more. Reilly, ace of spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatizing the life of sidney reilly, a. Among his exploits, in the early 20th century, were the infiltration of the german general staff in 1917 and a nearoverthrow of the bolsheviks in 1918. Based on a true story, reilly ace of spies tells of russianborn sidney reilly, who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the british. Ace of spies you are looking for tense, serious and captivating movies or tv shows about with espionage, double agent, spy, heroes, betrayal, secret agents and working undercover themes of crime, drama and mystery genre shot in uk. Although often fanciful, the script by troy kennedy martin packs such tremendous excitement and intrigue into every episode that it comes as no surprise to learn. We suspect it might also prove eminently bingeable. The order to kill sidney reilly the ace of spies whose exploits supposedly provided inspiration for james bond came directly from stalin, according to the author of a.
Sidney george reilly reilly ace of spies m15 british. The spy film genre began in the silent era, with the paranoia of invasion literature and the onset of the great war. Reilly disappears in russia again, and this time pepita goes to look for him. From 1983 sam neill stars as sidney reilly, who lived from 1873 to 1925. Ace of spies has reached that point on wnet channel tonight at 9 at which viewers inevitably. Shot in glorious period detail, one heartpulsing mission after another captures the arc of reillys brilliant career. Made in 1983, the 12episode series tells the story of reallife spy sidney reilly the purported model for ian flemings james bond, who infiltrated the germans in 1917 during world war i, then plotted to overthrow lenin, and was later captured by the russians. In new york, reilly finds nadia massino and he makes a hit with pepita. Reilly, ace of spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatizing the life of sidney reilly, a russianborn adventurer who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the british. A description of tropes appearing in reilly, ace of spies. Reillys exploits make fascinating reading, but bruce lockhart has packed them together as though he was filling a small suitcase for a long journey. Ace of spies episode air dates and to stay in touch with reilly.
I saw reilly, ace of spies, on tv some time ago and have been looking forward to reading the book. Sidney reilly is one of the most fascinating spies of the 20th century, yet he remains one of the most he was a master spy, a brilliant con man, a charmer, and a cad who lived on his wits and thrived on danger, using women shamelessly and killing where necessaryand unnecessary. With sam neill, michael bryant, norman rodway, tom bell. His methods were so ruthless, and sexual conquests so frequent and a matter of indifference or a plot device that reilly was said to be ian flemmings model. As usual, the great leo mckern, playing zaharoff, steals every episode in which he appears. After watching this fascinating series, i would recommend buying ace of spies the true story of sidney reilly by andrew cook the history press 2002 if a true picture of this incorrigible character can ever be found. Among his exploits, in the early 20th century, were the infiltration of the german general staff in. Ace of spies the list contains related movies ordered by similarity.
The name sidney reilly is associated with world war i, british intelligence, and the bolshevik uprising in 1917. The xfiles the complete fourth season dvd, 6disc set, pan and scan sensormatic. Reilly ace of spies s01 ep01 an affair with a married woman part 01 hd stream watch reilly ace of spies s01 ep01 an affair with a married woman part 01 online watch reilly ace of spies s01 ep01 an affair with a. New research reveals details of sidney reillys death in moscow. A dramatization of the missions and adventures of the greatest spy in british history. The programme is based on books by robin bruce lockhart, the son of reillys fellow agent sir robert bruce lockhart. How fate, and stalin, finally dealt the ace of spies a losing hand. Dec 01, 2002 sidney reilly is one of the most fascinating spies of the 20th century, yet he remains one of the most he was a master spy, a brilliant con man, a charmer, and a cad who lived on his wits and thrived on danger, using women shamelessly and killing where necessaryand unnecessary. A 1983 itv 12episode mini series, exec produced by verity lambert, written by troy kennedymartin. Robert lockhart was arrested and interrogated but was later exchanged for a soviet diplomat, litvinov, who had been detained in london as a reprisal. Ace of spies, an affair with a married woman, is a crash course on the early life and origins of the legend of sidney reilly. Reilly, ace of spies originally ran in the us on pbs mystery.
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