Turn: Washington’s Spies
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Thursdays at 8 PM beginning Aug. 28
Fridays at 1 AM & 5 PM beginning Aug. 29
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Wednesdays at 8 PM beginning Sept. 3
TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIES, a character-driven drama set during the Revolutionary War, takes us behind the battlefront to a shadow war fought by everyday heroes who vowed to keep their heroics a secret. Based on Alexander Rose’s book “Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring,” the series centers on Abe Woodhull (Jamie Bell, Billy Elliot, Fantastic Four), a farmer living in British-occupied Long Island, who bands together with a disparate group of childhood friends to form the Culper Ring. Together, they risked their lives and honor, turning against family and king for a fight they believed in passionately. Ultimately, their work helped George Washington (Ian Kahn, The Good Wife) turn the tide of the Revolutionary War in favor of the rebels. Their daring efforts also revolutionized the art of espionage, giving birth to modern tradecraft as we know it today, along with all of the moral complexity that entails.
