Series

Close to the Enemy

“Where one war ends, another begins.”

★ 5.1(18)20161h 0m1 season

Close to the Enemy is streaming on AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV and Acorn TV Apple TV in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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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 Canada — 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)

Miniseries7 eps · 2016

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

cold warminiseriesscientist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Close to the Enemy in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Close to the Enemy on AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV and Acorn TV Apple TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.

Is Close to the Enemy on Netflix?+

Close to the Enemy is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV and Acorn TV Apple TV.

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.