About this episode
The inside story of the CIA from the perspective of Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall), who joined on the Agency’s first day in 1947 and, in a 40-year career, became one of its most influential figures. Eloise takes the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of US foreign policy, spanning the staggering world events that shaped her career, as well as portraying her relationships with early CIA leaders, Allen Dulles (Ed Harris) and Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn). New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds. In Episode 5, the mysterious death of two agents, a mail interception program and the surprise discovery of a network of anti-communist insurgents behind the Iron Curtain. Cast: Eloise Page……….Kim Cattrall Allen Dulles……….Ed Harris Richard Helms……….Johnny Flynn Frank Wisner……….Geoffrey Arend Kermit Roosevelt……….Rob Benedict Young Eloise Page……….Elena Delia General Bedell-Smith and General Eisenhower……….Kerry Shale Julia Helms……….Julee Cerda Clover Dulles………Laurel Lefkow Lyman Kirkpatrick……….Akie Kotabe Macy Dulles……….Will Hislop Yvonne De Carlo……….Natasha Arancini Chief Postal Officer……….Dana Haqjoo Tom Polgar……….Jamie Bogyo All other parts were played by members of the cast Original music by Sacha Puttnam Production: Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy Fox Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch Trails: Jack Soper Archive Research: Andy Goddard & Alex Lynch Production Assistant: Jo Troy Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Sound Engineer, LA: Bruce Bueckert Mirrortone Sound Engineers, NY: Collin Stanley Dwarzski and James Quesada 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