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Summer of Rockets

2019-05-22 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.5

Drama

Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor who specialises in the development of hearing aids, is tasked with a secret mission by MI5 to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.

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Production companies
Little Island Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Toby StephensToby StephensSamuel Petrukhin
Keeley HawesKeeley HawesKathleen Shaw
Linus RoacheLinus RoacheRichard Shaw
Mark BonnarMark BonnarField
Lucy CohuLucy CohuMiriam Petrukhin
Claire BloomClaire BloomAunt Mary
Lily SacofskyLily SacofskyHannah Petrukhin
Timothy SpallTimothy SpallLord Arthur Wallington
Gary BeadleGary BeadleCourtney Johnson
Toby WoolfSasha Petrukhin

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