Where to watch
Britbox Apple TV channel
BBC Select Apple Tv channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by countryCast · Directed by Nick Tanner
RA
Roger Allam
self (narrator)
AM
Annie Machon
Self - Former MI5 intelligence officer
BM
Ben Macintyre
Self - Author of A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal
DF
Dr. Helen Fry
Self - British Intelligence historian
DG
Dita Gjuraj
Self
TB
Tom Bower
Self
RP
Roland Philipps
Self - Author of 'A Spy Named Orphan: The Enigma of Donald Maclean'
JO
James P. Olsen
Self - Former Chief of Counterintelligence at the CIA
MC
Miranda Carter
Self - Author of 'Anthony Blunt: His Lives'
ML
Mikhail Petrovich Lyubimov
Self - Former KGB colonel
DT
David Haig Thomas
Self (archive footage)
AH
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
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The Real Spies Among Friends — streaming FAQ
Which OTT platform streams The Real Spies Among Friends?
The Real Spies Among Friends is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.
Is The Real Spies Among Friends on Netflix?
No, The Real Spies Among Friends is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Britbox and BBC Select.
Is The Real Spies Among Friends on Amazon Prime Video?
No, The Real Spies Among Friends isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Britbox and BBC Select instead.
Where can I watch The Real Spies Among Friends for free?
The Real Spies Among Friends is available on Britbox and BBC Select in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.
