Oct 03 2024 31 mins 427
The inside story of the CIA from the perspective of Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall), who joined on the Agency’s first day in 1947 and, in a 40-year career, became one of its most influential figures. Eloise takes the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of US foreign policy, spanning the staggering world events that shaped her career, as well as portraying her relationships with early CIA leaders, Allen Dulles (Ed Harris) and Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn).
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In Episode 4, with failures mounting, a US war hero is appointed to shake up the CIA. But there is a spy hiding in plain sight.
Cast:
Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall
Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris
Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn
Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend
Young Eloise Page..........Elena Delia
Clover Dulles..........Laurel Lefkow
General Bedell-Smith..........Kerry Shale
Kim Philby..........Rufus Wright
James Jesus Angleton..........Philip Desmeules
Virginia Hall..........Jennifer Armour
President Truman..........Eric Meyers
Admiral Hillenkoetter..........Matthew Marsh
Colonel Smiley..........Wayne Forester
David Lilienthal..........Adam Sina
Macy Dulles..........Will Hislop
Bido..........Andi Jashy
Original music by Sacha Puttnam
Production:
Created by Greg Haddrick & Jeremy Fox
Episode 4 written by Felicity Packard
Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova
Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel
Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch
Trails: Jack Soper
Archive Research: Andy Goddard & Alex Lynch
Production Assistant: Jo Troy
Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark
Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman
Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz
Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Sound Engineer, LA: Bruce Bueckert
Mirrortone Sound Engineers, NY: Collin Stanley Dwarzski & James Quesada
Director: John Scott Dryden
Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn.
Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden.
A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4
