Episode 6

The inside story of the CIA from the perspective of Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall), who ed on the Agency’s first day in 1947 and, in a 40-year career, became one of its most influential figures. Eloise takes the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of US foreign policy, spanning the staggering world events that shaped her career, as well as portraying her relationships with early CIA leaders, Allen Dulles (Ed Harris) and Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn).

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In Episode 6, the discovery of a network of spies deep behind Soviet lines leads to the most brilliant operation of the Cold War.

Cast:

Eloise Page……….Kim Cattrall

Allen Dulles……….Ed Harris

Richard Helms……….Johnny Flynn

Frank Wisner……….Geoffrey Arend

Kermit Roosevelt……….Rob Benedict

Young Eloise Page……….Elena Delia

General Bedell-Smith and General Eisenhower……….Kerry Shale

James Jesus Angleton……….Philip Desmeules

Clover Dulles……….Laurel Lefkow

Julia Helms……….Julee Cerda

Lyman Kilpatrick……….Akie Kotabe

John Foster Dulles………. Nathan Osgood

Bill Machle & Sienko……….Hubert Hanowicz

All other parts were played by of the cast

Original music by Sacha Puttnam

Production:

Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy Fox

Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez

Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel

Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch

Trails: Jack Soper

Archive Research: Andy Goddard & Alex Lynch

Production Assistant: Jo Troy

Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark

Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman

Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz

Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Sound Engineer, LA: Bruce Bueckert

Mirrortone Sound Engineers, NY: Collin Stanley Dwarzski and James Quesada

Director: John Scott Dryden

Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn

Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden.

A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4