August 15, 2025

Central Intelligence: Series 2: Episode 9

33 minutes

The story of the CIA, told from the inside out by veteran agent Eloise Page. Starring Kim Cattrall, Ed Harris and Johnny Flynn.

In Episode 9… After the Bay of Pigs disaster, JFK demands accountability - CIA Director Allen Dulles is out. In his place, chaos brews. Enter Ed Lansdale, the CIA’s eccentric covert action operative, tasked with a bold mission - kill Castro by any means necessary.

Exploding cigars, poisoned wetsuits, and psychological warfare take centre stage, as Richard Helms watches his long-game strategy inch closer to deadly execution.

Cast:

Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall

Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris

Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn

Young Eloise Page..........Elena Delia

John ‘Jack’ F. Kennedy..........Armand Schultz

Bob McNamara..........Rob Benedict

Bobby Kennedy……….Eric Sirakian

Richard Bissell..........Ian Porter

Clover Dulles..........Laurel Lefkow

Roger Maheu..........Adam Sina

John McCone……….Tim Ahern

“Joe”..........Raad Rawi

All other parts played by members of the cast.

Written by Greg Haddrick

Created by Greg Haddrick & Jeremy Fox

Directed by John Scott Dryden

Original music by Sacha Puttnam

Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova

Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel

Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch

Trails: Jack Soper

Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Paul Clark & Paul Clark

Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman

Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz

Director: 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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