Reilly: Ace of Spies Directed by Martin Campbell & Jim Goddard, 1983

At the turn of the 20th century, one remarkable man single-handedly tried to alter the course of history. Cold, ruthless, and enigmatic, this Russian-born British agent radically transformed modern espionage techniques and set the mold for a new kind of secret agent–the super spy.

REILLY: ACE OF SPIES is the thrilling, suspenseful dramatization of the real-life adventures of Agent ST-1, aka Sidney Reilly, the inspiration behind Ian Fleming’s James Bond. Shot in glorious period detail, one heart-pulsing mission after another captures the arc of Reilly’s brilliant career. From stealing top-secret Russian oil information to a near overthrow of the Bolshevik Revolution to his final capture by Stalin’s forces in 1918, Reilly’s exploits are at times so daring and reckless it’s hard to believe they are history and not fiction.

Starring Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, The Hunt for Red October), REILLY: ACE OF SPIES includes all 12 original episodes on DVD for the first time, and features a bonus documentary examining the final, mysterious days of this legendary figure.

Bonus Features

All 12 episodes of the true-life adventures available on DVD for the first time. Starring Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, The Hunt for Red October). DVD Bonus Features include a documentary about Reilly's final days.

Awards:

1984 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Limit Series Nomination; 1985 Golden Globes: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV Nomination;