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Summer of Rockets (2019–2019) — drama · thriller · war on BBC Two
About Summer of Rockets
Summer of Rockets ended on June 26, 2019, on BBC Two. The series was a drama, thriller, and war show that premiered in 2019. It was set in the UK during the Cold War period and the tumultuous year of 1958, exploring themes of fear and excitement about the future. The story followed Samuel Petrukhin, a Russian Jewish émigré and inventor, who was approached by MI5 for a secret mission involving espionage. The series depicted Samuel's interactions with his family—his wife Miriam and children Hannah and Sasha—and his dealings with political figures like Richard Shaw MP and Lord Arthur Wallington. As Samuel became more involved in his covert activities, the show examined how far he was willing to go and who he could trust. The cast included Toby Stephens as Samuel Petrukhin, Keeley Hawes as Kathleen Shaw, Linus Roache as Richard Shaw, and Timothy Spall as Lord Arthur Wallington. The series has a rating of 7.6 on TVMaze and each episode had a runtime of 60 minutes.
Summer of Rockets episode schedule
6 aired
Aired · 6
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2019 | S1·E6 | Episode 6 |
| June 19, 2019 | S1·E5 | Episode 5 |
| June 12, 2019 | S1·E4 | Episode 4 |
| June 5, 2019 | S1·E3 | Episode 3 |
| May 29, 2019 | S1·E2 | Episode 2 |
| May 22, 2019 | S1·E1 | Episode 1 |
Summer of Rockets cast
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Toby Stephensas Samuel Petrukhin -
Keeley Hawesas Kathleen Shaw -
Linus Roacheas Richard Shaw -
Timothy Spallas Lord Arthur Wallington -
Lucy Cohuas Miriam Petrukhin -
Lily Sacofskyas Hannah Petrukhin -
Toby Woolfas Sasha Petrukhin -
Gary Beadleas Courtney Johnson -
Mark Bonnaras Field -
Peter Firthas Tezler -
Claire Bloomas Aunt Mary -
Ronald Pickupas Walter -
Matthew James Thomasas Nicholas Halliday -
Tony Maudsleyas Spearman -
Adrian Edmondsonas Max Dennis -
William Gaminaraas Dick Armstrong -
James Faulkneras Sir Reginald Maddox