Spy/Master

Power is a hungry animal.

During the height of the Cold War, Victor Godeanu, the right-hand man and closest advisor to Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, and secret agent for the KGB, must escape Romania and Ceaușescu before his cover is blown. Helped by an undercover Stasi agent and an up-and-coming CIA agent, Godeanu must elude the KGB and his own country’s spooks, fully aware that his defection is putting his family back home in mortal danger.

DramaAction & Adventure

Seasons

1. The Hunting Party

Air Date: 2023-05-19

Victor finds himself in grave danger amid Ceaușescu’s growing paranoia – and news that his nemesis is closing in on his secret. In Germany on a diplomatic mission, Victor decides to take his chance with the Americans.

2. The Survival Story

Air Date: 2023-05-19

Armed with damning evidence, Mircea outs Victor to Nicolae and Elena. Later, Victor gets troubling information from his old flame Ingrid, and Frank tries to sidestep official channels when Victor is called back to Bucharest.

3. The Safe House

Air Date: 2023-05-26

Holed up in a safehouse, Victor nervously waits for Frank as news of a missing diplomat spreads. Meanwhile, Frank tries to force the CIA’s hand - but his strategy could backfire.

4. The Trust Test

Air Date: 2023-06-02

As Nicolae fumes over reports of a defection, Frank moves Victor to the protection of the U.S. embassy. Later, Mircea and Carmen attempt to cast doubts on Victor’s true motivations.

5. The Bomb Maker

Air Date: 2023-06-09

Upon learning that Ileana is being interrogated by Ceaușescu's men, Victor utilizes Ingrid's intel about an imminent bomb attack in Bonn to get a recorded message to his daughter.

6. The Trojan Horse

Air Date: 2023-06-16

Though Victor's intel proves useful, the German police and CIA are left scrambling when a second target emerges. Amid the chaos, Victor and Frank attempt to neutralize the attackers, and make a last-ditch effort for Victor's escape to America.

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