The Game
TV-14 Limited Series 2014 · 6 eps · ★ 7.3 · War & Politics, Drama, Crime, Comedy
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"The Game" is a 1970s Cold War spy thriller set in the world of espionage. It tells the story of the invisible war fought by MI5 as it battles to protect the nation from the threats of the Cold War.
Directed by Niall MacCormick · Written by Toby Whithouse
Network: BBC America
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Tom Hughes Joe Lambe -
Jonathan Aris Alan Montag -
Victoria Hamilton Sarah Montag -
Shaun Dooley DC Jim Fenchurch -
Brian Cox Daddy -
Paul Ritter Bobby Waterhouse -
Chloe Pirrie Wendy Straw -
Zana Marjanović Yulia -
Judy Parfitt Hester Waterhouse -
Yevgeni Sitokhin Odin -
Marcel Iureș Arkady -
Velibor Topic KGB Hood
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