The inside story of the CIA from the perspective of Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall), who joined on the Agency’s first day in 1947 and, in a 40-year career, became one of its most influential figures. Eloise takes the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of US foreign policy, spanning the staggering world events that shaped her career, as well as portraying her relationships with early CIA leaders, Allen Dulles (Ed Harris) and Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn). New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds.In Episode 4, with failures mounting, a US war hero is appointed to shake up the CIA. But there is a spy hiding in plain sight.Cast: Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend Young Eloise Page..........Elena Delia Clover Dulles..........Laurel Lefkow General Bedell-Smith..........Kerry Shale Kim Philby..........Rufus Wright James Jesus Angleton..........Philip Desmeules Virginia Hall..........Jennifer Armour President Truman..........Eric Meyers Admiral Hillenkoetter..........Matthew Marsh Colonel Smiley..........Wayne Forester David Lilienthal..........Adam Sina Macy Dulles..........Will Hislop Bido..........Andi JashyOriginal music by Sacha PuttnamProduction: Created by Greg Haddrick & Jeremy Fox Episode 4 written by Felicity Packard Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch Trails: Jack Soper Archive Research: Andy Goddard & Alex Lynch Production Assistant: Jo Troy Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Sound Engineer, LA: Bruce Bueckert Mirrortone Sound Engineers, NY: Collin Stanley Dwarzski & James QuesadaDirector: John Scott Dryden Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn. Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden.A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4
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