Portrait of a Spy

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English - November 04, 2021 22:03 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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The Chevalier d'Eon is a brave army captain, a sparkling dinner companion –– and a spy in King Louis XV's secret service, tasked with planning an invasion of England from within London's highest social circles. But the French government, having no idea that the Chevalier is working for King Louis, plots to assassinate the charismatic diplomat, who only narrowly survives. When the scandal subsides, the Chevalier returns to France with a request: to be recognized as a woman. This is the story of one of the 18th century's most remarkable characters: the spy who dared to craft her own identity.

Writer: Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

Production: Christopher Hooton

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