Spying on the Royals

2017 - 2017

Episode 1

2nd April 2017

Episode 1

In 1935, suspecting that Edward was being blackmailed, King George V ordered his son to be put under surveillance. In 1936, the Home Office ordered MI5 to listen into the future king's phone calls.

Episode 2

9th April 2017

Episode 2

After his abdication, Edward and Wallis holiday in America, unaware they are being tailed by US intelligence agents. The outbreak of war and dealings with a Nazi collaborator in Lisbon raise concerns for MI5.

Top Cast

Samuel West

Director

Paul Elston

Writer

Paul Elston

Documentary

This 2-part documentary series reveals the truth about King Edward VIII's affair with American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and the espionage operation that accompanied the investigation.

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Samuel West

Narrator (voice)

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Paul Elston

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Sandy Nuttgens

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Chris Roots

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Simon Berthon

Executive Producer

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