Drama

The Spy

In WWII-neutral Lisbon, a daring double agent navigates love, betrayal, and covert missions. Between British intelligence, Nazi operatives, and Portugal's secret police, Maria Joao walks a dangerous tightrope--from encoded messages to high-stakes seduction. From Walter Presents, in Portuguese with English subtitles.

Episode 4

41m 17s

Maria Joao steals a microfilm containing the Reich’s plans for Portugal, but Siegfried reclaims it with a kiss. The PVDE continues its search for Roberto, who tries to lose himself at a football match.

Episodes

  • Episode 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4

    E4 - 41m 17s

    Maria Joao steals a microfilm containing the Reich’s plans for Portugal, but Siegfried reclaims it with a kiss. The PVDE continues its search for Roberto, who tries to lose himself at a football match.

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    E1 - 46m 20s

    In Lisbon, Maria Joao spends her days photographing wartime Portugal. But when a raid reveals her family's ties to Nazi tungsten, she joins the SOE.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    E2 - 41m 57s

    Maria Joao loses track of her husband when the Australians occupy Timor. As danger grows in Lisbon, she searches her father-in-law’s records for signs he’s facilitating shipments to the Reich.

  • Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3

    E3 - 44m 23s

    As the PVDE tightens its grip on subversive movements in the capital, Maria Joao accepts a new mission: spying on Siegfried. At a grand party, she kisses the suspected spy.

  • Episode 5: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 5

    E5 - 42m 51s

    The mine is back in business after a standoff at the port, and business between Portugal and Germany resumes. Maria Joao tracks a tungsten shipment but loses it. Her affair with Siegfried puts her under watch.

  • Episode 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 6

    E6 - 42m 10s

    After a meeting with Ian Fleming at a casino, Siegfried is revealed as a British spy. Using blackmail photos taken by Maria Joao and Richard, the Allies uncover Germany’s plans to invade Portugal.

  • Episode 7: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 7

    E7 - 40m 10s

    As the Allies plan to steal tungsten, Carlos threatens to reveal Maria Joao’s relationship with Siegfried to her family. A diplomatic crisis begins between Portugal and England. Manoel is killed in an ambush.

  • Episode 8: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 8

    E8 - 42m 21s

    Rose betrays Maria Joao, confessing that she couldn’t refuse the money. Maria Joao realizes her life is in danger, but she is saved by Siegfried. Apollo, MI6’s man in Lisbon, is revealed.

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