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Filming Begins for BBC's 'Legacy of Spies' Adaptation

4/13/2026

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Filming has begun on Legacy of Spies.
Legacy of Spies is an eight-part adaptation of John le Carré's espionage novels.
Matthew Macfadyen plays George Smiley, joined by Charlie Hunnam, Dan Stevens, and Devrim Lingnau Islamoglu.
The Ink Factory produces the series, directed by Michael Lennox for BBC iPlayer and MGM+ in the U.S.
The adaptation aims to capture the urgency, loyalty, and betrayal of the Cold War era.

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Story summary

Filming has begun on Legacy of Spies.
Legacy of Spies is an eight-part adaptation of John le Carré's espionage novels.
Matthew Macfadyen plays George Smiley, joined by Charlie Hunnam, Dan Stevens, and Devrim Lingnau Islamoglu.
The Ink Factory produces the series, directed by Michael Lennox for BBC iPlayer and MGM+ in the U.S.
The adaptation aims to capture the urgency, loyalty, and betrayal of the Cold War era.