The story of a chance romance between two young men from very different worlds, Danny and Alex. But just as they realize they are perfect for each other, Alex disappears...
20 June 1968, Mill Hill, London, England, UK
1960, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England, UK
12 February 1983, London, England, UK
11 April 1951, Burbank, California, USA
18 July 1979, Karlovac, Croatia, Yugoslavia
5 February 1946, Sturmer, Essex, England, UK
17 October 1966, Sedgefield, England, UK
24 September 1950, London, England, UK
19 May 1939, London, England, UK
7 April 1952, New York City, New York, USA
14 October 1980, Clifton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
24 July 1947, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
14 August 1968, Birmingham, England, UK
1961, Manchester, England, UK
24 May 1949, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
23 April 1950, Whitechapel, London, England, UK
26 November 1945, UK
February 22, 2016
London Spy is not an easy viewing experience. It demands a lot from its viewer.
January 19, 2016
It most certainly rewards you for your focus, as it brings you into a sense of real time with the characters and enables you to see and feel all of what is at stake.
November 11, 2015
Whishaw's intense fixity of purpose could do nothing to defibrillate his DOA dialogue.
January 22, 2016
You can get sucked in by the spycraft, but this is also a parable about queerness, and a fascinating character piece for Whishaw, as he musters all his resources to fight those who deny the love that Danny knew was true.
April 21, 2017
The spycraft is all offscreen, seen only in its devastating effects on Danny's life, and drama is about the heartless destruction of innocent lives to protect embarrassing truths from coming to light and the sacrifices that individuals make out of love.
January 22, 2016
I'd watch Ben Whishaw do just about anything.
June 08, 2016
What's most striking about it as a drama, and what will frustrate some viewers, is how slow it is.
January 22, 2016
It's a handsome looking mystery that won't demand a longtime commitment.
January 21, 2016
Inclusive storytelling vs. entertaining storytelling. Both can coexist. Even within the slog of London Spy, there are plenty of times when they do.
September 26, 2016
Look past the sometimes-clunky script, heavy-handed imagery, and occasionally inscrutable mythology, and you'll be rewarded with a show of unusual intensity, brooding suspense, and incredible performances.
