TV: Legends (Season 1)
The simple verdict on Legends is that it’s outstanding; the reasons for that are multifaceted. […]
Film: Operation Amsterdam
Overcoming a rather stodgy opening, Operation Amsterdam (1959) eventually develops into a decent wartime actioner
Film: Candlelight in Algeria
Candlelight in Algeria (1943) has the potent whiff of the wartime morale booster to it
Film: The Secret Agent
While The Secret Agent (2025) is far from a traditional spy film, it’s the first
TV: Ponies (Season 1)
Peacock’s new period spy drama Ponies isn’t exactly convincing, so won’t be a perfect fit
Film: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Is this really the end? Not long ago Tom Cruise was reportedly planning to do
TV: Slow Horses (Season 5)
Given the consistently superior quality of its previous sessions, the latest season of Slow Horses
Film: Sleeping Car to Trieste
The seed of a good idea propels the antics of Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948),
TV: The Day of the Jackal (Season 1)
Peacock’s The Day of the Jackal has the polished look and feel of prestige TV,
Novel: Clown Town by Mick Herron
At this point, I’m essentially a Mick Herron addict, especially when it comes to Slough
TV: Person of Interest (Seasons 1–5)
The primary reason I went back to Person of Interest (2011–2016) should be obvious: it’s
Film: Inheritance
Inheritance (2025) looks like both a conventional international spy thriller and an indie-movie travelogue. A
TV: Black Doves (Season 1)
Command of tone is important, and Black Doves doesn’t always quite possess it. Indeed, Netflix’s
Novel: Europe at Midnight by Dave Hutchinson
Dave Hutchinson’s unique conflation of espionage and science fiction continues in Europe at Midnight (2015),
