Espionage drama A Spy Among Friends, which is based on a fascinating true story, boasts an all-star cast.

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Working together for the first time in the six-parter are Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce, who are playing real-life intelligent agents Nicholas Elliott and Kim Philby respectively.

In the series as in real life, Elliott discovers that his friend Philby is a double agent for the Soviet Union.

With the series available to watch now, you may be wondering how you can access the episodes. Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch A Spy Among Friends.

How to watch A Spy Among Friends

A Spy Among Friends is available to watch for free now on ITV's streaming service ITVX. All six episodes are available and you can visit the site here. The series will also be airing on ITV1 on Sunday, 9th July at 9pm.

Find an exclusive clip from the drama here.

Is A Spy Among Friends on Netflix?

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Guy Pearce as Kim Philby and Damian Lewis as Nicholas Elliott in A Spy Among Friends. Sony for ITVX

No, A Spy Among Friends is not available on Netflix. The series is only available on ITVX and ITV1 in the UK.

US viewers can watch it on MGM+.

What is ITVX?

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Stephen Kunken as James Jesus Angleton, Damian Lewis as Nicholas Elliott and Guy Pearce as Kim Philby in A Spy Among Friends. Sony for ITVX

ITVX is ITV's streaming platform. It replaced the ITV Hub and has around 9,000 hours of free TV content.

Other titles available to watch on the platform are: Tell Me Everything, Litvinenko and Nolly.

The service is entirely free with adverts, but ITV is also offering a premium service which costs £5.99 a month or £59.99 a year. Not only will this mean shows and films stream without ads, but you can also gain access to additional shows and boxsets from BritBox's library.

A Spy Among Friends airs on Sunday 9th July at 9pm on ITV1. All six episodes of A Spy Among Friends are streaming on ITVX now. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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