The Spy

2019, Show

In the 1960s, Israeli clerk-turned-secret agent Eli Cohen goes deep undercover inside Syria on a perilous, years-long mission to spy for Mossad.

Country: United Kingdom,Belgium,France,United States

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Season 1

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Netflix

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7.9

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5.0

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Critic Nick Allen

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...casually contributes something significant to the spy genre—a strong sense of shadowy workers who just want to do their job so they can go home.

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Critic The Sydney Morning Herald Staf

Baron Cohen is hugely impressive, playing things unfailingly straight as Cohen's own sense of self atrophies over years of audacious imposture and ascetic self-containment.

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Critic Season 1 The Sydney Morning Herald Staf

Baron Cohen is hugely impressive, playing things unfailingly straight as Cohen's own sense of self atrophies over years of audacious imposture and ascetic self-containment.

Read full review at The Sydney Morning Herald

Markus Ekbäck

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A fantastic achievement, a must see! Very thorough and realistic

3 years ago

Critic Season 1 Marty Brown

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Clearly a passion project for Sacha Baron Cohen, who has serious acting chops despite being mostly known for broad comedy...

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Critic Season 1 Nick Allen

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...casually contributes something significant to the spy genre—a strong sense of shadowy workers who just want to do their job so they can go home.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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In the 1960s, Eli Cohen, a former department store clerk, becomes a secret agent for Mossad and infiltrates Syria's government, rising through the ranks to become a trusted advisor to the future president. As he navigates the dangerous world of espionage, Cohen's dual identity puts him at risk of discovery and threatens to alter the course of history. Based on a true story.

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You can stream The Spy on: Netflix

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