Legacy

Media Praise for Legacy:

A strong cast includes Simon Russell Beale at his beady-eyed, utterly controlled best.
The Guardian

It was impossible not to think of le Carre’s fiction while watching BBC Two’s one-off spy drama Legacy, Paula Milne’s moody adaptation of a much-lauded novel by Alan Judd.
The Telegraph

Rivetingly acted, particularly by Simon Russell Beale, as Charles’s boss, and Romola Garai, as the alluring wife of a fellow agents…it was so pacy the 90 minutes flew by.
Mail on Sunday

Beautifully shot, London-set cold war thriller… ninety minutes of tense, stylish joy.
The Guardian

An old-school, they-don't-make-'em-like-that-anymore Cold War thriller… worth watching.
The Times

Visually beautiful, and its twists will keep you gripped until the final dramatic revelations.
Daily Telegraph

Spies, subterfuge and stylish tailoring in this taut and elegant cold war thriller.
The Guardian

I should point out here that everyone in Legacy is rather bloody brilliant.
The Independent

Legacy Synopsis

Set in 1970s London during the height of the Cold War, Legacy is a gripping espionage thriller directed by Pete Travis (Dredd, Endgame, Omagh), with a screenplay by Paula Milne (The Virgin Queen, Small Island, Endgame). Adapted from Alan Judd’s novel and commissioned as part of BBC Two’s Cold War season, the 90-minute film stars Charlie Cox, Andrew Scott, Simon Russell Beale and Romola Garai.

1974 – the middle of the Cold War. Charles Thoroughgood (Cox), a trainee spy in MI6’s Britain’s Secret Service, is asked to revive his former friendship with Russian Diplomat Viktor Koslov (Scott) with a view to “turning” him. When Viktor reveals a shocking truth about Charles’ family that threatens to derail him both personally and professionally, Charles is catapulted into a dangerous personal odyssey to uncover the truth.