Central Intelligence: Series 2: Episode 2
The story of the CIA, told from the inside out by long-serving CIA agent Eloise Page. Starring Kim Cattrall, Ed Harris, Johnny Flynn, Stephen Kunken and Kelly Marie Tran.
In Episode 2.2, CIA’s maverick agent, Colonel Ed Lansdale attempts to bring South Vietnam behind one leader – the anti-communist, US-friendly, Ngô Đình Diệm. But Diệm is eccentric, uncompromising and lacks charisma: turning him into a popular hero is a challenge.
Cast:Eloise Page..........Kim CattrallAllen Dulles..........Ed HarrisVirginia Spence ..........Kelly Marie TranRichard Helms..........Johnny FlynnColonel Ed Lansdale..........Stephen KunkenFrank Wisner..........Geoffrey ArendYoung Eloise Page..........Elena DeliaNgô Đình Diệm..........Jon Jon Briones"Lightening" Joe Collins..........Rob BenedictGeneral Mike O’Daniel..........Ian PorterPat Kelly & Madam Nhu..........Lourdes FaberesNgô Đình Nhu..........YungPresident Eisenhower..........Kerry ShaleJohn Foster Dulles..........Nathan OsgoodGeneral Mike O’Daniel..........Ian Porter
All other parts played by the cast
Original music by Sacha Puttnam
Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy FoxSound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez CasanovaScript Consultant: Misha KawnelScript Supervisor: Alex LynchTrails: Jack SoperSonica Studio Sound Engineers: Paul Clark & Paul ClarkSonica Runner: Flynn HallmanMarc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz
Director: John Scott DrydenProducer & Casting Director: Emma HearnExecutive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4
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