Episode 5

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 5, the mysterious death of two agents, a mail interception program and the surprise discovery of a network of anti-communist insurgents behind the Iron Curtain.

Cast:

Eloise Page……….Kim Cattrall

Allen Dulles……….Ed Harris

Richard Helms……….Johnny Flynn

Frank Wisner……….Geoffrey Arend

Kermit Roosevelt……….Rob Benedict

Young Eloise Page……….Elena Delia

General Bedell-Smith and General Eisenhower……….Kerry Shale

Julia Helms……….Julee Cerda

Clover Dulles………Laurel Lefkow

Lyman Kirkpatrick……….Akie Kotabe

Macy Dulles……….Will Hislop

Yvonne De Carlo……….Natasha Arancini

Chief Postal Officer……….Dana Haqjoo

Tom Polgar……….Jamie Bogyo

All other parts were played by members of the cast

Original music by Sacha Puttnam

Production:

Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy Fox

Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez

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 and 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