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Spymasters: The Great Spy Writers

  • 2026
  • Returning Series
  • 1 season

Explores the lives, works, and secrets of some of the most brilliant spy authors in literature

Latest: Season 1 · 2026

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  1. E1. ‎Kipling To Graham Greene

    Mar 31, 2026 · 45m

    The world of spies and spymasters is explored, featuring authors from Rudyard Kipling to John Buchan and clips from 'The Ipcress File'.

  2. E2. ‎Alistair Maclean To John le Carré

    Apr 7, 2026 · 45m

    Cold War storytelling comes alive with Forsyth, MacLean and le Carré, with iconic scenes from 'The Third Man' and more.

  3. E3. ‎Ian Fleming To James Bond

    Apr 14, 2026 · 45m

    Ian Fleming's remarkable life, James Bond's effect on literature and film and Bond's influence on actual intelligence.

  4. E4. ‎Len Deighton To Mick Herron

    Apr 21, 2026 · 45m

    A look at recent intelligence history, from the defection of Oleg Gordievsky to the killing of Osama bin Laden.