The Spy
2019 · Netflix · 54 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Home
Fri, 6 Sept, 10:00 pm
While Israel prepares to strike a Syrian target identified by Eli, suspicion closes in around him. Retaliation is swift -- and ruthless.
About
The Spy tells the story of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen. Eli Cohen lived in Damascus undercover in the beginning of the '60s, spying for Israel. He managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics until he was uncovered by the Syrian regime, sentenced to death and publicly hanged in a Damascus square in 1965. Cohen is considered a national hero in Israel. His actions, connections and immense sacrifice have had lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East of today.
Episodes
- E01
The Immigrant
Fri, 6 Sept· 48 minDesperate to get an agent inside Syria, Mossad recruits Egyptian-born Eli and puts him through a crash course in spycraft.
- E02
What's New, Buenos Aires?
Fri, 6 Sept· 50 minSolidifying his cover identity in Buenos Aires, Eli makes a serendipitous connection. But his fervor puts the entire mission in jeopardy.
- E03
Alone in Damascus
Fri, 6 Sept· 56 minEli makes an influential ally. Though early operations in Damascus quickly bear fruit, Dan fears Eli's bold methods will get him killed.
- E04
The Odd Couples
Fri, 6 Sept· 57 minEli's mission takes a dangerous turn as he tries to report on a secret military installation. Back home, Nadia struggles to raise the children alone.
- E05
Fish Gotta Swim
Fri, 6 Sept· 51 minAfter a bloody coup, Eli insinuates himself closer to the center of Syrian power. But the emotional demands of the job take a severe toll.
- E06
Home
Fri, 6 Sept· 63 minWhile Israel prepares to strike a Syrian target identified by Eli, suspicion closes in around him. Retaliation is swift -- and ruthless.
Cast
Sacha Baron Cohen
Eli Cohen / Kamel Amin Thabeth
Noah Emmerich
Dan Peleg
Hadar Ratzon Rotem
Nadia Cohen
Yael Eitan
Maya
Moni Moshonov
Jacob Shimoni
Alexander Siddig
Ahmed Suidani
Waleed Zuaiter
General Amin al-Hafez
