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Close to the Enemy

Season 1
Intelligence officer Callum Ferguson (Sturgess) must complete his last task for the British Army: convince captured German scientist Dieter Koehler (Diehl) to work with the British government. **New episode every Monday through December 26**
IMDb 6.020167 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
    November 9, 2016
    1h
    16+
    At the end of WWII, British intelligence officer Callum Ferguson is assigned to persuade captured German scientist Dieter Koehler to work with the British RAF to develop an urgently needed jet engine.
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  2. S1 E2 - Episode 2
    November 20, 2016
    59min
    16+
    Callum employs unorthodox methods to convince Dieter to work with the British, while also juggling the demands of War Crimes officer Kathy-who believes the British government is harboring war criminals-and his troubled younger brother, Victor.
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  3. S1 E3 - Episode 3
    November 27, 2016
    59min
    13+
    Everyone must put aside their differences to search for Lotte, and Callum is forced to make a choice between his brother and following orders from his superiors. Callum’s best friend, Alex, encourages his American wife, Rachel, to seek Callum’s help in becoming a patron of the arts.
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  4. S1 E4 - Episode 4
    November 30, 2016
    59min
    16+
    Callum struggles to keep up with his work responsibilities and the demands of the hotel’s newest guest, Frau Bellinghausen, while his relationship with Rachel becomes more compromising. Callum gets to know Harold, an ex-Foreign Office bureaucrat, who reveals some startling truths about the outbreak of the war.
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  5. S1 E5 - Episode 5
    December 11, 2016
    59min
    16+
    While Dieter is helping the British achieve their jet engine goals, Victor provides information to Callum showing that Dieter may not be as innocent as he seems. Then, Callum works to regain favor with Kathy by helping her get access to a useful German prisoner.
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  6. S1 E6 - Episode 6
    December 18, 2016
    59min
    16+
    Callum and Rachel take advantage of Alex’s upcoming business trip, while Victor tries to expose the criminal activities of Callum’s team. Dieter finally opens up about his past in Germany.
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  7. S1 E7 - Episode 7
    December 21, 2016
    60min
    13+
    With Dieter’s wedding just around the corner, the entire hotel is involved in preparations for the event. Callum confronts Rachel to understand her true feelings for him, and Victor remains haunted by the effects of the war.
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Content advisory
Nudityviolencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Stephen Poliakoff
Producers
All3 Media
Starring
Jim SturgessAngela BassettAlfie Allen
Studio
Acorn TV
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