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Summer of Rockets - Season 1
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Title: Summer of Rockets

Overview: Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor who specialises in the development of hearing aids, is tasked with a secret mission by MI5 to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.

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Average Vote: 6.524 (21 votes)

Cast

  • Samuel Petrukhin: Toby Stephens
  • Kathleen Shaw: Keeley Hawes
  • Richard Shaw: Linus Roache
  • Field: Mark Bonnar
  • Miriam Petrukhin: Lucy Cohu
  • Aunt Mary: Claire Bloom
  • Hannah Petrukhin: Lily Sacofsky
  • Lord Arthur Wallington: Timothy Spall
  • Courtney Johnson: Gary Beadle
  • Sasha Petrukhin: Toby Woolf
  • Summer of Rockets - Episode 1 (Season 1 - Episode 1)

    During the tumultuous summer of 1958, Samuel prepares to launch his new invention, which is attracting some suspicious followers, before meeting the mysterious Kathleen.

    Summer of Rockets - Episode 2 (Season 1 - Episode 2)

    The secret service tasks Samuel with spying on the Shaws in exchange for an order of his invention, and Hannah discovers that Kathleen has a tragic family secret.

    Summer of Rockets - Episode 3 (Season 1 - Episode 3)

    Samuel spies on his new friends while his relationship with Kathleen intensifies. Hannah and Kathleen investigate Anthony’s disappearance.

    Summer of Rockets - Episode 4 (Season 1 - Episode 4)

    Kathleen visits the boarding house in search of Anthony, but has no luck. Armstrong explains to Samuel that they have reason to believe that people connected with the Shaw family could be enemies of the state. Not knowing who to believe, Samuel confronts Mr Field.

    Summer of Rockets - Episode 5 (Season 1 - Episode 5)

    After the shooting, Field places the Petruhkin home and factory under protection. Samuel makes his own plans and goes into hiding where he meets Kathleen in secret.

    Summer of Rockets - Episode 6 (Season 1 - Episode 6)

    Samuel learns the truth about the Shaws and the MI5 men. His is invited to an extraordinary secret meeting, while Hannah becomes increasingly worried about her father’s safety.

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