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The Courier
Recruited to infiltrate Cold War Moscow, salesman Greville Wynne becomes friends with Oleg Penkovsky, whose intel he carries to the CIA and MI6 from 1961. As the stakes rise, Greville makes some risky choices with deadly consequences.
Based on a true story.
On TV
Sat 4 Jan 2025
23:40
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Greville Wynne | Benedict Cumberbatch |
| Oleg 'Alex' Penkovsky | Merab Ninidze |
| Emily Donovan/'Helen' | Rachel Brosnahan |
| Sheila Wynne | Jessie Buckley |
| Dickie Franks/'James' | Angus Wright |
| McCone | Zeljko Ivanek |
| Gribanov | Kirill Pirogov |
| Bertrand | Anton Lesser |
| Director | Dominic Cooke |
| Writer | Tom O'Connor |
Broadcasts
Boxing Day 2023 22:30- Sat 20 Jul 2024 23:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except HD, Wales, Wales HD & Nightlight
- Sat 20 Jul 2024 23:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales HD & Wales only
- Sat 4 Jan 2025 23:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except HD & Nightlight