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S6·E5 The Impossible Spy

Episode
Season 6, Episode 5
Air Date
February 11, 1990
Director
Jim Goddard
Writers
Douglas Livingstone, Marty Ross
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired February 11, 1990
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Synopsis

This is the true story of an Israeli civilian who was recruited into Israel's Secret Intelligence Agency to become a spy in Damascus, where he spent years infiltrating the Syrian political establishment. Israel's national hero, Eli Cohen, successfully entered the upper echelons of the Syrian government as a double-agent. The secrets he obtained became crucial in Israel's victory in the 1967 Six Day War.

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When did Season 6 Episode 5 of Screen Two air?

Season 6, Episode 5 ('The Impossible Spy') originally aired on February 11, 1990.

How long is Season 6 Episode 5 ('The Impossible Spy')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Screen Two.

What happens in Screen Two Season 6 Episode 5?

This is the true story of an Israeli civilian who was recruited into Israel's Secret Intelligence Agency to become a spy in Damascus, where he spent years infiltrating the Syrian political establishment. Israel's national hero, Eli Cohen, successfully entered the upper echelons of the Syrian governm...

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