Close to the Enemy

Miniseries

A British intelligence officer has to ensure that a captured German scientist helps the British develop jet aircraft.

Where to Watch Close to the Enemy • Miniseries

7 Episodes

Episode 1
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Episode 1Military Intelligence officer, Captain Callum Ferguson has been given just 6 days to persuade a German scientist to work for the British. His task is complicated by the scientist's young daughter and a determined war crimes investigator.
Episode 2
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Episode 2Callum uses unorthodox methods in an attempt to convince Dieter to work with the British, while also juggling the demands of War Crimes officer Kathy — who believes the British government is harboring war criminals — and his troubled younger brother, Victor.
Episode 3
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Episode 3Everyone puts aside their differences in the search for Lotte and Callum is forced to take a choice between his brother and orders from his superiors. Callum's best friend, Alex, encourages his American wife, Rachel, to seek Callum's help in becoming a patron of the arts.
Episode 4
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Episode 4Callum is instructed to dispose of all information regarding 'individuals of interest'. His relationship with Rachel becomes more compromising and his dealings bring him closer to ex-Foreign Office official Harold.
Episode 5
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Episode 5While Dieter is seemingly helping the British to achieve their jet engine goals, Victor comes to Callum with proof that Dieter isn't innocent of war crimes. After thwarting Victor and Kathy's attempts to recover information by stealth, Callum goes some way to regaining their favour by helping Kathy get access to a useful German prisoner, Birgit Mentz. He advises Kathy to try employing his own tactics to get Birgit to open up. Callum thinks he can get the proof that Harold requires to expose the British government's wartime secrets, and also keep Victor and Rachel close to him at the hotel. But can he have it all?
Episode 6
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Episode 6Victor, still struggling to cope with the effects of the war, tries to expose the activities of Callum's team. Those around him choose not to pay attention and force him to seek medical help. He escapes from the hospital psychiatric ward at an opportune moment, while Callum and Rachel take advantage of Alex's upcoming business trip. When Callum's superiors try to stop Victor, his life is threatened. Dieter finally tells Callum the truth about his past in Germany. The tables have turned, and it is now Dieter who tries to win over Callum. Harold similarly feels despair for failing to live up to Callum's expectations of him. Can these two men convince Callum of their integrity?
Episode 7
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Episode 7Victor, still struggling to cope with the effects of the war, tries to expose the activities of Callum's team. Those around him choose not to pay attention and force him to seek medical help. He escapes from the hospital psychiatric ward at an opportune moment, while Callum and Rachel take advantage of Alex's upcoming business trip. When Callum's superiors try to stop Victor, his life is threatened. Dieter finally tells Callum the truth about his past in Germany. The tables have turned, and it is now Dieter who tries to win over Callum. Harold similarly feels despair for failing to live up to Callum's expectations of him. Can these two men convince Callum of their integrity?