Spy City

Spy City

Created by William Boyd

On MagentaTV

20201 season6 episodes48 min7.0 / 10

A taut Cold War espionage thriller set in divided Berlin, built on distrust and the constant threat of betrayal from within.

After a defector is murdered, British agent Fielding Scott is assigned to track down a mole in his own ranks in 1961 Berlin. His investigation leads him into a deadly web of crime, betrayal and paranoia. Who can Scott trust in the city of spies?

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Questions people ask

  • Does Spy City leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Spy City scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is Spy City violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Spy City easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Spy City sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity22

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Spy City

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Spy City

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Spy City, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Spy City, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Spy City, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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