Four-part drama about a writer recruited into espionage work by British intelligence during the First World War. Based on the writings of Somerset Maugham
Ashenden (Season 1)
The Dark Woman (Episode 1)
Air date: 1991-11-17
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: A traitorous actress is pressured by threats into enticing her terrorist lover to leave the safety of neutral Switzerland and join her in France, an ally of England.
The Traitor (Episode 2)
Air date: 1991-11-24
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: A quiet Englishman, Caypor, has chosen to spend the war in Switzerland, as his wife is German. But Ashenden suspects he may be a spy, and may have to be killed.
Mister Harrington's Washing (Episode 3)
Air date: 1991-12-01
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: Ashenden is sent to revolutionary Russia with funds for delivery to Kerensky, the Prime Minister of the Russian Provisional Government, who England supports.
The Hairless Mexican (Episode 4)
Air date: 1991-12-08
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: Ashenden is joined by an eccentric assassin known as "the hairless Mexican" who is dangerous.