History's Ultimate Spies

History's Ultimate Spies

The stories of History's Ultimate Spies are woven around many notorious plots and infamous characters, and they'll feature in a series that delves into the psyche of the men and women who set up the networks - or destroyed them.

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Seasons

1. Thomas Cromwell

Air Date: 2015-10-16

The wily characters from history who pulled strings in the shadows. Thomas Cromwell's cloak-and-dagger work helped steer Henry VIII through his troubles with Rome and several wives.

2. Sir Francis Walsingham

Air Date: 2015-10-23

History's scheming spymasters in profile. The six-part series focuses on the remarkable cunning of Francis Walsingham, whose spy network foiled many plots against Queen Elizabeth I.

3. Robert Cecil

Air Date: 2015-10-30

Robert Cecil was a formidable political operator, whose extraordinary web of informers helped to foil the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

4. Cardinal Richelieu

Air Date: 2015-11-06

Profiles of the super snoopers who blazed a trail in espionage. As Louis XIII's diabolical chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu was feared and hated thanks to his complex spy network.

5. Zofia Potocka and Mata Hari

Air Date: 2015-11-13

History's most notorious covert operatives. The astonishing tale of Zofia Potocka, the beautiful lover of Grigory Potemkin who ran a successful spy network in the Russo-Turkish War.

6. Elizabeth Van Leew

Air Date: 2015-11-20

The early innovators of intelligence. The American Civil War was notable for its female spymasters. Elizabeth van Lew's effective network even smuggled out messages in hollow eggs.

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Rating

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Release Date

2015-10-16

Episodes

6 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Ross Andrews

Ross Andrews

Self - Author & Historian

Adam Schuch-des Forges

Adam Schuch-des Forges

Cardinal Richelieu

Sean Francis George

Sean Francis George

Guy Fawkes

Steve Griffin

Steve Griffin

Henry VIII

Callum Coates

Callum Coates

Thomas Cromwell