Central Intelligence, Series 1: Episode 7

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) and Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn).

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In Episode 7 the CIA has a new head; America’s most famous spy, Allen Dulles. In his quest to stop the spread of communism, a daring mission to create unrest on the streets of Iran.

Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend Kermit Roosevelt..........Rob Benedict President Eisenhower..........Kerry Shale Foster Dulles..........Nathan Osgood Rocky Stone..........Akie Kotabe Roya..........Isabella Nefar Assadollah Rashidian & Iranian Press Editor..........Adam Sina Imam Khomeini..........Dana Haqjoo Mohammed Mossadegh and General Riahi..........Bijan Daneshmand Bobak..........Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Billy Graham..........Philip Desmeules Immigration Officer..........Walles Hamonde

Original music is by Sacha Puttnam

Production: Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy Fox Episode 7 is 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