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The Spy

Drama, Thriller, Espionage · 2019 · Rated 7.5/10

Last aired: S1 E6, Home · 2019-09-06

The Spy tells the story of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen. Eli Cohen lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the '60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics until he was uncovered by the Syrian regime, sentenced to death and publicly hanged in a Damascus square in 1965. Cohen is considered a national hero in Israel. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East of today.

Cast

Sacha Baron Cohen Eli Cohen / Kamel Amin Thabeth

Noah Emmerich Dan Peleg

Hadar Ratzon Rotem Nadia Cohen

Yael Eitan Maya

Moni Moshonov Jacob Shimoni

Alexander Siddig Ahmed Suidani

Waleed Zuaiter General Amin al-Hafez

Nassim Lyes Ma'azi Zaher Ad-Din

Alona Tal Julia Schneider

Season 1

E1 The Immigrant 2019-09-06 · 48 min Desperate to get an agent inside Syria, Mossad recruits Egyptian-born Eli and puts him through a crash course in spycraft.

E2 What's New, Buenos Aires? 2019-09-06 · 50 min Solidifying his cover identity in Buenos Aires, Eli makes a serendipitous connection. But his fervor puts the entire mission in jeopardy.

E3 Alone in Damascus 2019-09-06 · 56 min Eli makes an influential ally. Though early operations in Damascus quickly bear fruit, Dan fears Eli's bold methods will get him killed.

E4 The Odd Couples 2019-09-06 · 57 min Eli's mission takes a dangerous turn as he tries to report on a secret military installation. Back home, Nadia struggles to raise the children alone.

E5 Fish Gotta Swim 2019-09-06 · 51 min After a bloody coup, Eli insinuates himself closer to the center of Syrian power. But the emotional demands of the job take a severe toll.

E6 Home 2019-09-06 · 63 min While Israel prepares to strike a Syrian target identified by Eli, suspicion closes in around him. Retaliation is swift -- and ruthless.

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