< Ashenden (1991 - 1991)

SERIES | 3h 40m | Open in IMDB | WL | ? / 7.4 (75)

Drama | 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.

• Director: Christopher Morahan
• Alex Jennings (34) - John Ashenden
• Joss Ackland (63) - Cumming
• Ian Bannen (63) - 'R'
• Jason Isaacs (28) - Andrew Lehman
• Sarah Bullen (41) - 'R's Secretary
• Fiona Mollison (37) - Sarah
• Peter Stockbridge (71) - Roberts
• Jane Hollowood - Maid
• László Borbély (29) - Henri
• Robert Lang (57) - Sir Timothy Semple
• Christopher Baines - Gomez
• Nick Haverson (23) - German Soldier
• Hilary Drake - Baroness von Higgins
• Graham Seed (41) - British Consul
• Michael Mehlmann (47) - Man With Red Hair
• Christopher Priest - English Tommy
• Rene Auberjonois (51) - John Quincy Harrington
• Miranda Forbes (45) - Nurse
• Antal Leisen (44) - Hotel Receptionist
• István Szilágyi (54) - Train Waiter

Some episodes

• 1.1 The Dark Woman
• 1.2 The Traitor
• 1.3 Mr Harrington's Washing