
Filming on the miniseries started in London this week. London Spy is directed by Jakob Verbruggen, whose credits include The Fall and the US version of The Bridge.

He is joined by Academy Award-winning Jim Broadbent ( Moulin Rouge!, Bridget Jones’ Diary, Harry Potter), British actress Charlotte Rampling OBE, whose recent role in Restless in 2012 saw her receive an Emmy Award nomination, and newcomer Edward Holcroft ( Wolf Hall). The gripping, contemporary, emotional thriller stars Ben Whishaw ( The Hour, Skyfall, Bright Star) as Danny, an innocent, young romantic drawn into a dangerous world of espionage. New York, NY – BBC AMERICA today announced a new original co-production, the five-part miniseries London Spy, created by acclaimed best-selling author Tom Rob Smith ( Child 44), co-produced with BBC Two and produced by Working Title Television.
