ITVX drama A Spy Among Friends, starring Guy Pearce and Damian Lewis, throws new light on the Kim Philby affair via his friendship with (and brutal betrayal of) fellow MI6 agent Nicholas Elliott.

Arriving on ITV just in time for those dark winter nights, A Spy Among Friends is the star-studded thriller series we’ve all been waiting for. Looking for a new TV series to get stuck into?

Depending on your viewing habits, though, BritBox might just be your ... faking of his own death in 1974. If you like spy thrillers, A Spy Among Friends stars Guy Pierce as Kim Philby – perhaps ...