There have always been spies men and women who have pried for patriotism, for religion, for love... Or for money. This intriguing drama is based on the true story of the portland spy ring an unlikely soviet operation active in southern england from the late 1950s until january 1961 when the core members were arrested. Directed by tv drama veteran robert tronson, ring of spies stars bernard lee best known as ian fleming s m william sylvester, thorley walters and bafta winners margaret tyzack and david kossoff. It is presented here in a brand new digital transfer.an antiquarian bookseller and his wife a disgruntled, hard drinking naval clerk and the lonely secretary he recruits a polished soviet agent who assumes the identity of a dead canadian citizen the players in a familiar cold war story of hidden cameras, dead letter drops and a long range radio calling moscow central. A duel between soviet intelligence and british counter espionage, and a trade in deadly secrets directed from a bungalow in suburban ruislip, hidden for years from unsuspecting neighbours and british spycatchers...special features image gallery promotional material pdf running time 86 minutes region region 2 release date 21 07 2014