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After the Bay of Pigs disaster, Allen Dulles is out. Maverick ad-man Ed Lansdale is brought in, with a mission to kill Castro. CIA chaos follow.

The story of the CIA, told from the inside out by veteran agent Eloise Page. Starring Kim Cattrall, Ed Harris and Johnny Flynn.

In Episode 9… After the Bay of Pigs disaster, JFK demands accountability - CIA Director Allen Dulles is out. In his place, chaos brews. Enter Ed Lansdale, the CIA’s eccentric covert action operative, tasked with a bold mission - kill Castro by any means necessary.

Exploding cigars, poisoned wetsuits, and psychological warfare take centre stage, as Richard Helms watches his long-game strategy inch closer to deadly execution.

Cast:
Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall
Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris
Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn
Young Eloise Page..........Elena Delia
John ‘Jack’ F. Kennedy..........Armand Schultz
Bob McNamara..........Rob Benedict
Bobby Kennedy……….Eric Sirakian
Richard Bissell..........Ian Porter
Clover Dulles..........Laurel Lefkow
Roger Maheu..........Adam Sina
John McCone……….Tim Ahern
“Joe”..........Raad Rawi

All other parts played by members of the cast.

Written by Greg Haddrick
Created by Greg Haddrick & Jeremy Fox
Directed by John Scott Dryden

Original music by Sacha Puttnam

Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova
Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel
Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch
Trails: Jack Soper
Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Paul Clark & Paul Clark
Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman
Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz

Director: John Scott Dryden
Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn
Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden

A Goldhawk production for ѿý Radio 4

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33 minutes

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  • Fri 15 Aug 2025 14:15

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