Summer of Rockets

Summer of Rockets

Ended First aired 22/May/2019 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
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Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor who specialises in the development of hearing aids, is tasked with a secret mission by MI5 to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 22/May/2019
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S1E6
Episode 6
Air date: 26/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Samuel learns the truth about the Shaws and the MI5 men. His is invited to an extraordinary secret meeting, while Hannah becomes increasingly worried about her father’s safety.

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Samuel learns the truth about the Shaws and the MI5 men. His is invited to an extraordinary secret meeting, while Hannah becomes increasingly worried about her father’s safety.

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Episode 5
Air date: 19/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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After the shooting, Field places the Petruhkin home and factory under protection. Samuel makes his own plans and goes into hiding where he meets Kathleen in secret.

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After the shooting, Field places the Petruhkin home and factory under protection. Samuel makes his own plans and goes into hiding where he meets Kathleen in secret.

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Episode 4
Air date: 12/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Kathleen visits the boarding house in search of Anthony, but has no luck. Armstrong explains to Samuel that they have reason to believe that people connected with the Shaw family could be enemies of the state. Not knowing who to believe, Samuel confronts Mr Field.

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Kathleen visits the boarding house in search of Anthony, but has no luck. Armstrong explains to Samuel that they have reason to believe that people connected with the Shaw family could be enemies of the state. Not knowing who to believe, Samuel confronts Mr Field.

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Episode 3
Air date: 05/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Samuel spies on his new friends while his relationship with Kathleen intensifies. Hannah and Kathleen investigate Anthony’s disappearance.

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Samuel spies on his new friends while his relationship with Kathleen intensifies. Hannah and Kathleen investigate Anthony’s disappearance.

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Episode 2
Air date: 29/May/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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The secret service tasks Samuel with spying on the Shaws in exchange for an order of his invention, and Hannah discovers that Kathleen has a tragic family secret.

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The secret service tasks Samuel with spying on the Shaws in exchange for an order of his invention, and Hannah discovers that Kathleen has a tragic family secret.

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Episode 1
Air date: 22/May/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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During the tumultuous summer of 1958, Samuel prepares to launch his new invention, which is attracting some suspicious followers, before meeting the mysterious Kathleen.

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During the tumultuous summer of 1958, Samuel prepares to launch his new invention, which is attracting some suspicious followers, before meeting the mysterious Kathleen.

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Toby Stephens
Toby Stephens
Samuel Petrukhin
Keeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
Kathleen Shaw
Linus Roache
Linus Roache
Richard Shaw
Mark Bonnar
Mark Bonnar
Field
Lucy Cohu
Lucy Cohu
Miriam Petrukhin
Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom
Aunt Mary
Lily Sacofsky
Lily Sacofsky
Hannah Petrukhin
Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Lord Arthur Wallington
Gary Beadle
Gary Beadle
Courtney Johnson
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Toby Woolf
Sasha Petrukhin
Rose Ayling-Ellis
Rose Ayling-Ellis
Esther
Matthew James Thomas
Matthew James Thomas
Nicolas Halliday
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Diane Axford
Mrs. Dawkins
Finley Howard
Finley Howard
Football Boy
Kim Chapman
Kim Chapman
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Ashley Rowe
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Stephen Poliakoff
Stephen Poliakoff
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Helen Flint
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Jean Holdsworth
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Adrian Johnston
Adrian Johnston
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