If the weekly release of Slow Horses leaves you wanting more espionage action in between episodes, we’ve found the show for you. Treason is an outstanding Netflix spy thriller, packed with secrets, twists and betrayals – and all the episodes are available to binge this week.
The series, which first aired in 2022, tells the story of family man and second-in-command MI6 agent Adam Lawrence (Charlie Cox), who’s promoted to the top job after the attempted assassination of his boss – but this is a spy thriller so nothing is that easy. Adam's promotion soon sees fingers pointing towards him for the attempted murder. Throw in the shock arrival of an ex-lover and his career and family life are put into jeopardy.
Intrigued? With the series available to watch this week, here’s everything you need to know about Treason, including the cast, plot and how to watch it.
What is Treason about?
The five-part series follows MI6’s rising star Adam Lawrence (Charlie Cox) who’s placed in charge of the organisation after his boss, Sir Martin Angelis (Ciarán Hinds), is poisoned. His new responsibility comes with close surveillance and suspicion, as his colleagues start to believe he's a double agent.
His former flame Kara Yerzova (Olga Kurylenko), who is a Russian spy, returns to his life and more chaos follows. Why has the mysterious Kara returned? And why is she suddenly so invested in her ex’s promotion?
A messy triangle emerges, with Adam’s devoted wife and the stepmother of his two children Maddy de Costa (Oona Chaplin) demanding answers. Maddy, an ex-army boss, inadvertently gets caught up in the investigation when her old friend, CIA agent Dede Alexander (Tracy Ifeachor), is tasked with looking into Adam.
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Describing what sets the show apart from other spy sagas, Charlie Cox previously told Radio Times: ‘Despite what the trailer might suggest, because a trailer is a trailer, there's not a huge amount of action in the show, actually,’ he said. ‘A lot of it is dealing with the relationships with Adam's wife and his children and the pressures for someone who lives and works in that world, especially when they come under fire, especially when there's extreme adversity.’
Who’s in the cast of Treason?
The cast of Treason includes:
- Charlie Cox (Daredevil) as Adam Lawrence
- Olga Kurylenko (Black Widow) as Kara Yerzova
- Oona Chaplin (Game Of Thrones) as Maddy De Costa
- Ciarán Hinds (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) as Sir Martin Angelis
- Tracy Ifeachor (The Originals) as Dede Alexander
Is there a trailer for Treason?
Yes, you can watch the trailer for Treason below:
Is Treason any good?
Yes – especially if you love intelligent spy dramas such as Slow Horses. While there's plenty of espionage and double-crossing, what sets this apart from the competition is how the series puts the emphasis on family and unpacks the morality of leading a double life to protect your country. It's full of twists and turns which kept us hooked from the beginning to end - and the ending delivers one last shocking surprise!
How can I watch Treason?
You can watch Treason now on Netflix.
What other spy dramas can I watch now?
For a thrilling series based on real events, we’d recommend Legends, which follows a 1990s top-secret operation led by former undercover officer Don (Steve Coogan). He must recruit a team of ordinary Customs employees to infiltrate Britain’s criminal underworld. Legends is available to watch now on Netflix. For another brilliant spy thriller, we’d suggest Secret Service, which stars Gemma Arterton as Kate Henderson, a senior MI6 agent who soon finds herself tangled up in a web of destruction. All episodes of Secret Service are available to stream now on ITV.
