Ashenden (1991)
Four-part drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British intelligence during the First World War. Based on the writings of Somerset Maugham
Season 1 Episode List
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Episode 1 - The Dark Woman
Release Date: 1991-11-17A traitorous actress is pressured by threats into enticing her terrorist lover to leave the safety of neutral Switzerland and join her in France, an ally of England.
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Episode 2 - The Traitor
Release Date: 1991-11-24A quiet Englishman, Caypor, has chosen to spend the war in Switzerland, as his wife is German. But Ashenden suspects he may be a spy, and may have to be killed.
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Episode 3 - Mister Harrington's Washing
Release Date: 1991-12-01Ashenden is sent to revolutionary Russia with funds for delivery to Kerensky, the Prime Minister of the Russian Provisional Government, who England supports.
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Episode 4 - The Hairless Mexican
Release Date: 1991-12-08Ashenden is joined by an eccentric assassin known as "the hairless Mexican" who is dangerous.