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), Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn).
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In Episode 8, as tensions mount in Iran, CIA operative Kim Roosevelt (Rob Benedict), is tasked with persuading a fearful Shah to dismiss his socialist-leaning Prime Minister.
Cast:
Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall
Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris
Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn
Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend
Young Eloise Page..........Elena Delia
Kermit Roosevelt..........Rob Benedict
Clover Dulles..........Laurel Lefkow
Foster Dulles..........Nathan Osgood
The Shah..........Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy
Queen Soraya..........Isabella Nefar
Assadollah Rashidian..........Adam Sina
Princess Ashraf..........Sarah Alles-Shahkarami
President Eisenhower..........Kerry Shale
Imam Khomeini & General Fazlollah Zahedi..........Dana Haqjoo
Mohammed Mossadegh, Nassiri, & General Riahi..........Bijan Daneshmand
Rocky Stone..........Akie Kotabe
Original music by Sacha Puttnam
Production:
Created by Greg Haddrick & Jeremy Fox
Episode 8 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
