Based on the true-life exploits of daring, debonair British Secret Agent Sidney Reilly, Reilly Ace Of Spies is a thrilling 12 part series tracing the full arc of Reilly's tempestuous espionage career.

Shot in glorious period detail, this brilliantly scripted and acted series- produced by the BBC to high critical acclaim in 1983-recounts Reilly's bold intelligence exploits as he negotiates oil deals for the British in Iran, clears the way for the Allies and the Japanese to invade China and attempts to overthrow the Bolshevik's.

Stars Sam Neil (Jurassic Park, Jessica), who was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an actor in a mini series made for TV.

Ian Fleming was once asked who James Bond was base on, he replied "But Reilly of course".