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).

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In Episode 7 the CIA has a new head; America’s most famous spy, Allen Dulles. In his quest to stop the spread of communism, a daring mission to create unrest on the streets of Iran.

Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall
Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris
Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn
Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend
Kermit Roosevelt..........Rob Benedict
President Eisenhower..........Kerry Shale
Foster Dulles..........Nathan Osgood
Rocky Stone..........Akie Kotabe
Roya..........Isabella Nefar
Assadollah Rashidian & Iranian Press Editor..........Adam Sina
Imam Khomeini..........Dana Haqjoo
Mohammed Mossadegh and General Riahi..........Bijan Daneshmand
Bobak..........Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy
Billy Graham..........Philip Desmeules
Immigration Officer..........Walles Hamonde

Original music is by Sacha Puttnam

Production:
Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy Fox
Episode 7 is written by Maryam Master
Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova
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 & 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