Going through a spy thriller phase, Please recommend me some movies or series.

Tehran on Apple TV was a decent watch. An Israeili agent goes on an undercover mission in Tehran. I've only seen Season 1. Season 2 is now available and added Glenn Close to the cast.

 

Here's ten:
Bridge of Spies 2015
Charlie Wilson's War 2007
The Good Shepherd 2006
The Quiet American 2002
No Way Out 1987
The Falcon & the Snowman 1985
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold 1965
Our Man in Havana 1959
The Quiet American 1958
Confidential Agent 1945

 

I would like to thank you for recomending the bureau, I just finished watching session 5 and am just blown away.... the series never ever lets up.... fantastic stuff

 

I came here to post about this show. Highly recommended.

 

Rather than starting over with a new series, lets hope the producers do in fact produce the 'Spinoff' Season 6. They've laid the groundwork for a continued story. Yes, one of the series ever, in any genre.

 

Ooh thats exciting, hope they do, I note the last series was made just before covid hit, so that would of stopped them for the covid years...

let's hope they do

 

I'm watching The Night Manager series over again. Forgot about this series. An excellent cast and premise for the series. I can't recall how the ending is. One of the few times I don't mind my poor memory .

Great thread! Will be checking out some of the other suggestions that I haven't seen as well.

 

The Spy. Stars Sasha Baron Cohen in a dramatic turn (he plays it as serious as a heart attack) as the first Israeli spy, Eli Cohen. A 6 part mini series that approaches greatness. Very, very, good.

 

This was one fine series the first two seasons. Stretching it out to a third with Lewis' character was a mistake IMHO. I also thought the last two seasons were fine.

 

I started to watch The Spy but for some reason didn't finish it. I'll have to revisit this one for sure.

 

Finished The Night Manager series last night. What an excellent series! Great cast and writing.

 

If they haven't been mentioned, try the Harry Palmer set, gritty limited budget movies that I would recommend. The Ipcress file is probably the best of the three but the others are good too.

 

Fauda from Israel

 

I got a big kick out of Bill Nighy’s Johnny Worricker trilogy: Page Eight, Turks and Caicos, and Salting the Battlefield. He portrays a James Bond-type in retirement, unable to escape his past. Bill has one of his patented freak-out scenes in each of the films.

 

Any thoughts on 'Burn Notice' ? Never seen it and heard good and bad...

 

I enjoyed it. Not high art but a lot of fun. Bruce Campbell makes everything better.

 

Callan, with Edward Woodward, 1967-72. It's much more about the reality of the spy business and the toll it takes on people. Some of the earliest episodes are missing or only survive in ropey condition.
Callan (TV Series 1967–1972) - IMDb

 

I loved that series.

 

‘The Ipcress File’ (1965) was on BBC 2 today and currently streaming on the BBC iPlayer.
BBC iPlayer - The Ipcress File

 

I just watched Operation Mincemeat on Netflix. I thought it was an excellent movie telling a true story that otherwise I would have never known about. Highly recommended spy thriller!



https://www.netflix.com/title/81428563

 

I have just watched "The Ghost Writer" and it's really good.

The Ghost Writer movie review (2010) | Roger Ebert

The Ghost Writer | Film review

The Ghost Writer – Rolling Stone

The Ghost Writer | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice

 

Season 4 is up on Netflix. And it's off to a good start.

 

This is probable the best spy show I've ever seen.
The Bureau (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb

 

Agreed.

 

Vigil on Peacock (UK production)-set in Scotland. Nefarious activities aboard a UK navy sub. 6 episodes and very bingeable.