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Close to the Enemy (2016–2016) — drama · war · espionage on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded December 22, 2016.
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Genre
Drama · War · Espionage
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
November 10, 2016
Ended
December 22, 2016
Runtime
~60 min per episode
TVMaze rating
6.1 / 10
1season
7episodes
6.1/ 10

About Close to the Enemy

Close to the Enemy ended on December 22, 2016, on BBC Two. The show aired its entire first season, consisting of seven episodes, from November 10 to December 22, 2016.

Close to the Enemy was a drama series set during the early Cold War period. It followed intelligence officer Captain Callum Ferguson as he worked to persuade a German scientist, Dieter, to collaborate with the British RAF in developing jet engine technology. The series explored themes of espionage, loyalty, and the ethical dilemmas faced during a tense geopolitical era.

The cast included Jim Sturgess as Captain Callum Ferguson, Freddie Highmore as Victor Ferguson, Charlotte Riley as Rachel Lombard, Phoebe Fox as Kathy Griffiths, Alfred Molina as Harold Lindsay-Jones, Alfie Allen as Ringwood, Angela Bassett as Eva, and Robert Glenister as Brigadier Wainwright. The show received a rating of 6.1 on TVMaze and had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.

Close to the Enemy episode schedule

7 aired

Aired · 7

DateEp.Title
December 22, 2016 S1·E7 Episode 7
December 15, 2016 S1·E6 Episode 6
December 8, 2016 S1·E5 Episode 5
December 1, 2016 S1·E4 Episode 4
November 24, 2016 S1·E3 Episode 3
November 17, 2016 S1·E2 Episode 2
November 10, 2016 S1·E1 Episode 1

Close to the Enemy cast