TV series
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983, English, on ITV1. Created by Troy Kennedy Martin.
The amazing true story of the world's first international super spy
Reilly, Ace of Spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatising the life of Sidney Reilly, a Russian Jew who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the British. Among his exploits, in the early 20th-century, were the infiltration of the German General Staff in 1917 and a near-overthrow of the Bolsheviks in 1918. His reputation with women was as legendary as his genius for espionage.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1983
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Reilly: Ace of Spies is streaming on Britbox, PBS Masterpiece, and Spectrum On Demand in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Shutdown
Aired 16 November 1983
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Troy Kennedy MartinCreator
- Sam NeillSidney Reilly · 12 ep
- Michael BryantNarrator (voice) · 12 ep
- Norman RodwayCummings · 10 ep
- Tom BellDzerzhinsky · 6 ep
- Hugh FraserHill · 6 ep
- Clive MerrisonSavinkov · 5 ep
- Peter EganFothergill · 4 ep
- Leo McKernZaharov · 4 ep
- Jeananne CrowleyMargaret · 4 ep
- Brian ProtheroeGrammaticoff · 4 ep
- Malcolm TerrisSykes · 4 ep
- Celia GregoryNadia Massino · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 September 1983
- Last aired
- 16 November 1983
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- NR
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Reilly: Ace of Spies: quick answers
Is Reilly: Ace of Spies worth watching?
Reilly: Ace of Spies doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Reilly: Ace of Spies are there?
Reilly: Ace of Spies has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Reilly: Ace of Spies finished?
Yes. Reilly: Ace of Spies ended in 1983, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Reilly: Ace of Spies on?
Reilly: Ace of Spies is streaming on Britbox, PBS Masterpiece, and Spectrum On Demand in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
Reilly: Ace of Spies parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Reilly: Ace of Spies is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Reilly: Ace of Spies?
If you liked Reilly: Ace of Spies, try Baretta, Jack Irish, Signora Volpe.
Who created Reilly: Ace of Spies?
Reilly: Ace of Spies was created by Troy Kennedy Martin and stars Sam Neill, Michael Bryant, Norman Rodway.