Reilly Ace of Spies was a brilliant series, with a young and, then, relatively unknown New Zealander Sam Niell playing the role of Reilly brilliantly. The most fascinating part is that the "real" Reilly worked undercover for years. Set in the context of the "Cold War" and with Reilly a factory owner in the USSR the series realistically presents the risks Reilly took to play the part of a prominent industrialist and undertake espionage that constantly presented the threat of discovery and its consequences. I did some research at the time and the episodes are largely based on Reilly's actual experiences. If it emerges from under the dust covers to be shown again take a look.
Review of Reilly: Ace of Spies
