S01E01 Episode 1
During the tumultuous summer of 1958, Samuel prepares to launch his new invention, which is attracting some suspicious followers, before meeting the mysterious Kathleen.
Summer of Rockets
S01E02: Episode 2
The secret service tasks Samuel with spying on the Shaws in exchange for an order of his invention, and Hannah discovers that Kathleen has a tragic family secret.
Overview
Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor who specialises in the development of hearing aids, is tasked with a secret mission by MI5 to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.
Episodes
S01E02 Episode 2
The secret service tasks Samuel with spying on the Shaws in exchange for an order of his invention, and Hannah discovers that Kathleen has a tragic family secret.
S01E03 Episode 3
Samuel spies on his new friends while his relationship with Kathleen intensifies. Hannah and Kathleen investigate Anthony’s disappearance.
S01E04 Episode 4
Kathleen visits the boarding house in search of Anthony, but has no luck. Armstrong explains to Samuel that they have reason to believe that people connected with the Shaw family could be enemies of the...
S01E05 Episode 5
After the shooting, Field places the Petruhkin home and factory under protection. Samuel makes his own plans and goes into hiding where he meets Kathleen in secret.
S01E06 Episode 6
Samuel learns the truth about the Shaws and the MI5 men. His is invited to an extraordinary secret meeting, while Hannah becomes increasingly worried about her father’s safety.
Cast
Toby Stephens
Samuel Petrukhin
Keeley Hawes
Kathleen Shaw
Linus Roache
Richard Shaw
Mark Bonnar
Field
Lucy Cohu
Miriam Petrukhin
Claire Bloom
Aunt Mary
Lily Sacofsky
Hannah Petrukhin
Timothy Spall
Lord Arthur Wallington
Gary Beadle
Courtney Johnson
Toby Woolf
Sasha Petrukhin
