Damian Lewis Attends Television Critics Association Panel for A Spy Among Friends

MGM+ Unveils A Spy Among Friends at TCA Winter Press Tour

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | January 10, 2023

For the first time in three years since the pandemic, the in-person Television Critics Association press tour returned. The event was held at The Langham, Huntington in Pasadena, California beginning Monday, January 9, 2023. Not all television networks appeared, but MGM+ was there to discuss upcoming content available on its new streaming platform, including A Spy Among Friends. After first debuting on ITVX in the U.K. in December 2022, A Spy Among Friends staring Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce will get its US premiere on MGM+ on March 12, 2023, as EPIX will become MGM+ on January 15, 2023. The six-episode series is based on the Ben Macintyre book of the same name, written by Alexander Cary and directed by Nick Murphy. ITV produces in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television and Damian’s own Ginger Biscuit Entertainment.

Those attending the TCA panel discussion in-person were Anna Maxwell-Martin, Nick Murphy and Alexander Cary, and joining remotely via video call were Damian and Guy Pearce. During the discussion Damian said Guy Pearce plays the rock star Kim Philby and he plays the sap Nicholas Elliott. Anna Maxwell-Martin said her scenes with Damian were thrilling, “It’s just about being with Damian in a room.” Alex Cary shared that he centered the story of A Spy Among Friends around relationships, friendship and betrayal to make it relevant to today’s audience. Photos from the event can be viewed here.

TCA Winter Tour Schedule:

Jan. 9: Paramount+
Jan. 10: CTAM: AMC and MGM+
Jan. 11: ABC, Freeform, and Disney TV Studios set visit
Jan. 12: FX
Jan. 13: Disney+, Disney Branded TV, and NatGeo
Jan. 14: Hulu/Onyx Collective
Jan. 15: NBC Universal
Jan. 16 and 17: PBS
Jan. 18: CTAM: Apple TV+

A Spy Among Friends first look photos here and official trailer below:

Source: Indiewire
Secondary Source: MGM+
Tertiary Source: Various Twitter press accounts