A Spy Among Friends Subtitles English S01e02 May 2026

The episode masterfully balances three parallel timelines, each serving as a different kind of interrogation:

The central mystery remains: Did Elliott let Philby escape Beirut as a final act of friendship, or is he playing a much deeper game? By the end of the episode, Lily’s trap is set, and the focus shifts to James Angleton’s own shadowy movements in the US. A Spy Among Friends subtitles English S01E02

The episode's namesake refers to a meeting in 1941 where Elliott shadowed Philby to a pub, only to find him with a woman named Litzi. Philby easily explains her away as a "romantic adventure" from his time fighting fascism in Vienna. Lily’s trap is set