Episode 16 A Spy Among Friends, Mariachis, Spin

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A SPY AMONG FRIENDS, an espionage thriller based on real events, is the story of a privileged Cambridge-educated British spy Kim Philby who secretly  worked for 3 decades as a Soviet double agent. It is a tale of spying and double-crossing but it is mainly a tale of two friends, Philby and his fellow aristocratic spy, Nick Elliot who,  is tasked with getting Philby to divulge his secrets about other members of the British government  working as Soviet agents.

MARIACHIS is the tale of a family which  includes two grown sons, a feisty mother and father Rosendo who, along with his arrogant brother Gavilan, was once part of a popular Mariachi group.  When Rosendo is diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s, his wife decides to enrich his life by jumpstarting a new mariachi group. A dark family secret and Gavilan's treachery complicate this new start.

SPIN is a political thriller detailing the rivalry between two French spin doctors who wield the power to elect officials and even influence policy. Simon Kapita is ruthless and effective but has a moral compass. His former buddy  Ludovic Desmeuze is equally skilled but ruthless. Behind the scenes they battle each other politically while the government is beset by variety of horrific crises from an assassination to the kidnapping of Kapita’s wife, a crusading journalist.