Ashenden

6.0 Nov 1991 1 Season 4 Episodes

Ended

Overview

Four-part drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British intelligence during the First World War. Based on the writings of Somerset Maugham

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Ian Bannen

Alex Jennings

Joss Ackland

Jason Isaacs

Andrew Lehman

The Dark Woman

A traitorous actress is pressured by threats into enticing her terrorist lover to leave the safety of neutral Switzerland and join her in France, an ally of England.

Nov 17, 1991 55m

The Traitor

A quiet Englishman, Caypor, has chosen to spend the war in Switzerland, as his wife is German. But Ashenden suspects he may be a spy, and may have to be killed.

Nov 24, 1991 55m

Mister Harrington's Washing

Ashenden is sent to revolutionary Russia with funds for delivery to Kerensky, the Prime Minister of the Russian Provisional Government, who England supports.

Dec 1, 1991 55m

The Hairless Mexican

Ashenden is joined by an eccentric assassin known as "the hairless Mexican" who is dangerous.

Dec 8, 1991 55m

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