Close to the Enemy
“Where one war ends, another begins.”
Close to the Enemy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.
Where to watch Close to the Enemy
🇦🇺 Australia
Good to know
- Creator
- Stephen Poliakoff
- Release date
- 2016-11-10
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Network
- BBC Two
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Little Island Productions
Close to the Enemy — trailer
About Close to the Enemy
Close to the Enemy is a 2016 web series in the War & Politics and Drama genres, created by Stephen Poliakoff, starring Jim Sturgess, Lucy Ward and Charlotte Riley. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 5.1/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Close to the Enemy in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A British intelligence officer has to ensure that a captured German scientist helps the British develop jet aircraft.
Seasons (1)
Cast
Jim Sturgess
Callum Ferguson
Lucy Ward
Lotte Koehler
Charlotte Riley
Rachel Lombard
Angela Bassett
Eva
Phoebe Fox
Kathy Griffiths
August Diehl
Dieter Koehler
Freddie Highmore
Victor Ferguson
Alfred Molina
Harold Lindsay-Jones
Sebastian Armesto
Alex Lombard
Alfie Allen
Ringwood
Julian Bleach
Geoffrey Salter
Robert Glenister
Brigadier Wainwright
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Close to the Enemy in Australia?+
In Australia, Close to the Enemy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Close to the Enemy on Netflix?+
Close to the Enemy is not on Netflix in Australia right now.
How many seasons of Close to the Enemy are there?+
Close to the Enemy has 1 season and 7 episodes in total.
Who stars in Close to the Enemy?+
Close to the Enemy stars Jim Sturgess, Lucy Ward, Charlotte Riley, Angela Bassett and Phoebe Fox.
When did Close to the Enemy come out?+
Close to the Enemy is a 2016 web series created by Stephen Poliakoff.
What genre is Close to the Enemy?+
Close to the Enemy is War & Politics and Drama series.
Who created Close to the Enemy?+
Close to the Enemy was created by Stephen Poliakoff.
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