Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Stometer Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

tecktomaket What is critically revealed in LONDON SPY is the fact that the current use of digital facial recognition for personal security devices, smart phones and online social media is the hidden loop hole for government surveillance data/tracking that can be used against innocent civilians. The AI bioethic/metric programming is already in use.Taking it one step further-a lie detector scan just raised the intriguing high-tech clandestine spy ops a lot higher. Like Genealogy DNA testing, the downside can become falsely used incriminating evidence as depicted. "Enemy of the State"This is the most important take away from LONDON SPY.I'm a huge fan of le Carre-and don't see a copycat here, but a masterfully written storyline on equal tradecraft footing. The homo-erotic S&M; true love thread is solid reality juxtaposed to the GRID/HIV epidemic.And the crypted tumbler coded USB stick is brilliant. (I have one to protect my own Algo formulated network research coded data.)The subtilty of cross-cultural traits are perfected with concise dialogue that carries the plot forward. This is masterfully attained only by a disciplined well educated helmer. Worth a binge watch. Kudos BBC.

blanche-2 I only gave this an 8 for two reasons: some of it was hard to follow and there were parts that were too slow.This is an AMAZING multilayered and complicated story, performed by AMAZING actors, using the background of London, loaded with atmosphere.Ben Whishaw is Danny, a gay young man who meets Alex (Edward Holcroft) while the latter is jogging. They fall in love. Then Danny finds Alex dead, and the police haul him in. He's shocked to learn that he knew nothing about Alex at all - not even his name.This series will keep you on the edge of your seat - I watched all of the episodes in one sitting. I won't go into the intricacies of the story, but watch it closely - some of it is in flashback, and some of what you see and don't understand (if you're like me) will be explained later. The acting is superb: Jim Broadbent is superb as Danny's older gay friend Scottie; Charlotte Rampling plays Alex's mother, and she's brilliant. Harriet Walter is Scottie's good friend Claire - I remember her from Inspector Allyn -- she's terrific. And I can't leave out Mark Gattis, executive producer and Mycroft in the Cumberbatch Sherlock as an old boyfriend of Danny's, as sinister as they come.The series makes for excellent viewing - the whole thing will knock your socks off.

agathorsmith I went into this open minded, as I am not usually a seeker of spy story lines. The characters are intriguing and developed from the offset, as an optimistic normie with issues and a genius virgin, the first episode is beautiful and warming to watch. The espionage-esque parts are few but creative and thrilling, the reveals get gritty, especially when delving into the protagonists background.It is fantastic to see great gay representation, London Spy features LGBT+ people but does not dwell on queer culture in any way. This makes it refreshing for viewers, as queer characters are not thrown in as an after thought or without reason.The motivation of retribution for a lost loved one makes for a great theme, this is a dark drama and another great modern BBC creation. Fully recommend!

gcarpiceci-73268 As an old and picky consumer of espionage stories, I was attracted to this series by its title, besides the excellent reviews. After finding myself wasting 5 hours of my life, let me just cry: "don't you dare call this a spy story!" For the review of such bummer, I propose the technique of the "onion peeling", i.e. you remove layer after layer and see what is left at the core. Well, the first layer is the photography, the visuals, the imagery: very sleek indeed; next layer, soundtrack: very cool; then the layer of acting performances: pretty good, as the strong cast was promising. So we have removed all the layers supposed to wrap the core, i.e. the story, the plot, the idea.....ooops, there's nothing less....or, the little that is there is so implausible, so absurd that you would prefer the total absence. So in summary, a lot of window dressing, not much more....