The Game (2014) is een Britse serie van de zender BBC One. De serie ging in première in 2014.
"The Game" is een spionagethriller uit de Koude Oorlog uit de jaren 70 die zich afspeelt in de wereld van spionage. Het vertelt het verhaal van de onzichtbare oorlog die door MI5 wordt uitgevochten terwijl het strijdt om de natie te beschermen tegen de dreigingen van de Koude Oorlog.
Just watched the first episode. Totally agree with "twice". Very authentically filmed, great eye for detail, beautiful lighting. Also well played and exciting.....typically on his "BBC's" Be sure to watch all six episodes.
Dit is de synopsis van de nieuwe serie (dank aan Wikipedia)
Daddy (Brian Cox), the head of MI5, sets up a secret committee to investigate the existence of a Soviet plot code-named Operation Glass, whose existence was revealed by a leaving KGB officer. The committee consists of Bobby Waterhouse (Paul Ritter), the head of counter-espionage; Sarah Montag (Victoria Hamilton), the deputy; Alan (Jonathan Aris), her husband; Jim Fenchurch (Shaun Dooley), a Special Branch detective; Wendy Straw (Chloe Pirrie), the secretary; and Joe Lambe (Tom Hughes), the interrogator who hides his own secrets. The team know that the Soviets are reactivating sleeper agents with a job. A new traitor is investigated in each episode to further understand Operation Glass.
I find it very strange that this series is already being shown on BBC America, while nothing is even known about a possible broadcast date in the United Kingdom
Saw the first episode. Although this episode only covered the preparations for the actual game, it was captivating from start to finish. Good acting and wonderful old-fashioned espionage, filmed in a modern, atmospheric way. Already looking forward to part two
What a series! As I said before: the atmosphere and the acting are top notch. I really liked Episode 1 as a story. Episodes 2, 3 and 4 were a bit weaker. This was because they followed the same formula too much. But episodes 5 and 6 together formed a blistering finale. Hoping for a second season now :)