This epic miniseries tells the true story of Sidney Reilly, the legendary super-spy who inspired James Bond. Sam Neill stars as the suave Reilly, who spied for Britain against his native Russia in the early 1900s, even plotting to overthrow Lenin. Against a backdrop of international politics and intrigue, the series depicts the life of this flamboyant, ruthless and brilliant spy.
Dreadnought and Crosses
Season 1 Episode 5 | 51m 42s | CC
1910: Now working with a German shipping agency and having broken ties with the British secret service, Reilly is in St. Petersburg for "the arms sale of the century," a contract to rebuild the Russian fleet.
