The five-part drama will premiere on Sunday, November 22 at 10/9c.
Senior MI6 spy Kate Henderson (Arterton) is running an operation in Istanbul during which she overhears her Russian targets discussing a Russian asset who is now senior in British politics and set to be in "pole position" when the prime minister resigns. Unable to act on the information without jeopardizing UK democracy, Kate and MI6 sit tight. But, when the Prime Minister reveals he is resigning, Kate begins investigating those senior in politics closest to her - her best friend, the current Chancellor and her husband, her chief aid. Can Kate and MI6 find out the asset without destroying British democracy in the process?
In addition to Arterton, the drama stars Rafe Spall, Mark Stanley, Aoife Hinds and Avi Nash.
Tom Bradby and Jemma Kennedy developed the drama based on Bradby's novel of the same name. They executive produce with Gail Egan, Andrea Calderwood, Chloe Sizer and director James Marsh. All3Media International and Potboiler Productions produce.
