Did you know trivia best actor on british television for reilly. A dramatization of the missions and adventures of the greatest spy in british history. 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. Sam neill internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Andrew cooks startling biography cuts through the myths to tell the full story of the greatest spy the world has ever know. How fate, and stalin, finally dealt the ace of spies a losing hand. Reilly, ace of spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatizing the life of sidney reilly, a. Petersburg, ostensibly in the employ of the germans, actually doing work for the british. 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. His exploits or, rather, his reported exploits contributed to ian flemings creation in the 1950s of james bond. Reilly makes careful plans to take control of moscow, but his coup misfires when lenin brings forward a meeting of the congress.
We suspect it might also prove eminently bingeable. A 1983 itv 12episode mini series, exec produced by verity lambert, written by troy kennedymartin. 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. This tv miniseries is about sidney reilly, a master spy for britain in the early 20th century, a man who apparently came close to defeating lenin.
Sam neill as david jenkins with a beretta 92f in memoirs of an invisible man 1992. 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. Ace of spies, a 12part dramatization of the british agents life, does make a case in his favor. 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. 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. These join the ranks of excellent work on reilly with shepherdbrooke, gordon. Lenin survives being shot, and reilly flees moscow. Sidney auctions off his collection of napoleana to finance a russian counterrevolutionary group and convinces henry ford to finance an invading german army. 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. Reilly ace of spies by jim goddard sam neill, jeananne. Sidney reilly may or may not have been the greatest spy in history, although reilly. Ace of spies next episode air date and your others favorite tv shows. Leo mckern, playing zaharoff, steals every episode in which he appears.
Ace of spies is a thrilling dramatization of the fantastic life and exploits of sidney reilly, arguably the first modern secret agent and a complex, often unfathomable individual who invented his very name and identity. From the gentlemens clubs of edwardian england to the forbidding gates of the kremlin, reilly played country against. Ace of spies 1983, australian film institute award best performance by an actor in a leading role for a cry in the dark 1988 aka cry in the dark 1988. Meanwhile, the zinoviev letter is published in the. His father, bruce lockhart was intimately involved.
Sep 07, 2002 how fate, and stalin, finally dealt the ace of spies a losing hand. Reilly and his friends filter back to britain and face questioning from an official enquiry from 1983 sam neill stars as sidney reilly, who lived from 1873 to 1925. Cook claims sidney entered england from france, where he acquired a large. I saw reilly, ace of spies, on tv some time ago and have been looking forward to reading the book. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. His father, bruce lockhart was intimately involved in some of the major missions carried out by reilly. Ace of spies has reached that point on wnet channel tonight at 9 at which viewers inevitably. Sam neill jurassic park, peaky blinders stars as the suave reilly, who spied for britain against his native russia in the early 1900s, even. In the fifth and sixth episodes of the series, titled dreadnoughts and crosses and dreadnoughts and doublecrosses, respectively, reilly is in st. Sam neill in sidney reilly ace of spies secret agent man. I say legend because he was a notorious embellisher liar and the details of his life are murky at best.
On its second time around in public televisions mystery. A dramatization of the missions and adventures of the greatest spy in british. 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. Sam neill internet movie firearms database guns in. Ace of spies helped cement reillys reputation as the reallife precursor for james bond. Sam neill stars as british super spy sidney reilly, the united kingdoms top espionage agent during the russian revolution who found himself serving many sides in the line of duty, in this collection of the complete run of the acclaimed british television series reilly. Ace of spies episode air dates and to stay in touch with reilly. Reilly, ace of spies 1904 episode 02 prelude to war youtube. Jan 19, 1984 sidney reilly may or may not have been the greatest spy in history, although reilly. There are back for season 2 sam, alex and clover three beverly hills teens by day and international spies by night.
Reillys 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. Sam neill can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series. The theme music is the romance movement from dmitri shostakovichs the gadfly suite, though. Reilly disappears in russia again, and this time pepita goes to look for him. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series reilly. Then most of reilly s friends are arrested by the secret police after an anarchist makes a bungled assassination attempt. 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. Dec 03, 2014 there are back for season 2 sam, alex and clover three beverly hills teens by day and international spies by night.
Reilly, ace of spies episode 9 after moscow youtube. From 1983 sam neill stars as sidney reilly, who lived from 1873 to 1925. Happily, the adaptation of reilly ace of spies was put into the safe. Reilly, ace of spies originally ran in the us on pbs mystery. The order to kill sidney reilly the ace of spies whose exploits supposedly provided inspiration for james bond came. Reillys exploits make fascinating reading, but bruce lockhart has packed them together as though he was filling a small suitcase for a long journey. 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. 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. How fate, and stalin, finally dealt the ace of spies a. Sep 06, 2016 reilly ace of spies 1983 season 1 episode 2 fofo fege. Aug 5, 2015 sam neill as reilly reilly, ace of spies. Ace of spies the true story of sidney reilly, tempus, great britain, 2002.
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. Sam neill in sidney reilly ace of spies secret agent man tawesweden. A description of tropes appearing in reilly, ace of spies. Movie details the epic adventures of britains greatest spy dvd australia. Andrew cooks startling biography cuts through the myths to tell the full story of the greatest spy the world has ever known. Reilly ace of spies 1983 season 1 episode 2 by fofo fege. Sam neill as reilly reilly, ace of spies sam neill, tv stars. Petersburg to obtain the plans for german destroyers for the british. Intelligence from reilly in port arthur enables the japanese navy to sink the russian pacific squadron. It was nominated for three bafta awards in 1984, and in 1985 sam neill received a. Margaret reilly has an affair with greenberg and leaves her husband. In the fifth episode, for example, reilly is in st. Ace of spies tv miniseries 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Its new york, in the year 1924, and reilly persuades henry ford to put up the money for an invasion of russia.
Unforgotten the complete second season 2 dvd pbs region 1. Lockhart who claims to have met the great english spy as a child. Learn more about michael aldridge at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. 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. Reilly ace of spies 1983 season 1 episode 2 fofo fege.
Ace of spies dvd, 2005 at the best online prices at ebay. As an agent of japans ally great britain, reilly must aid the japanese fleet invade port arthur. A man of many talents, sidney reilly, was perhaps the first wellknown spy figure of the 20th century whose incredible exploits were always on the. Reilly is shown meeting pepita in 1924, but historical sources claim that they were wed 18 may. But reilly is betrayed by eugenie, his secretary, and kills her.
Ace of spies reveals for the first time the true story of sidney reilly, the reallife inspiration behind fictional hero james bond. Reilly, ace of spies 1904 episode 02 prelude to war. In new york, reilly finds nadia massino and he makes a hit with pepita. Sam neill as fbi special agent emerson hauser with a glock 17 in alcatraz 2012. The interrogation protocol of british intelligence agent st1 sidney reilly dated on august 7, 1925. Reilly, ace of spies episode 01 1901 an affair with a married woman episode 01 of 12. Sam neill has never been better as the former sigmund rosenblum, an odessaborn jew who becomes a freelance spy for.
Ace of spies season 1 episode 10 its new york, in the year 1924, and reilly persuades henry ford to put up the money for an invasion of russia. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. 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. Reilly ace of spies 1983 season 1 episode 2 youtube. The true story of sidney reilly which is the most cited source on him. Previous all episodes 12 next sidney auctions off his collection of napoleana to finance a russian counterrevolutionary group and convinces henry ford to finance an invading german army. Alfred hitchcock did much to popularise the spy film in the 1930s with his influential thrillers the man who knew too much 1934, the 39 steps 1935, sabotage 1937 and the lady vanishes 1938. This season the girls deals with mothers day gone bad, babysitting the president daughter, saving w. 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. But reilly, ace of spies, premiering today on acorn tv, has nothing to do with current international relations or even the cold war.
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 st1. 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. The complete twelfth season 12 dvd box set us seller fast shipping. Reilly, ace of spies episode 01 1901 an affair with a married woman by fremen dar. 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.