Spying on the Royals - Season 1

Spying on the Royals

Season 1

2017 • 2 Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1 - Spying on the Royals

1. Episode 1

April 2, 2017

In 1935, suspecting that Edward was being blackmailed, King George V ordered his son to be put under surveillance. In 1936, the Home Office ordered MI5 to listen into the future king's phone calls.

Episode 2 - Spying on the Royals

2. Episode 2

April 9, 2017

After his abdication, Edward and Wallis holiday in America, unaware they are being tailed by US intelligence agents. The outbreak of war and dealings with a Nazi collaborator in Lisbon raise concerns for MI5.