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Limelight

Central Intelligence: Series 2: Episode 7

Limelight

BBC

Drama, Fiction

4.4 • 604 Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

The story of the CIA, told from the inside out by veteran agent Eloise Page. Starring Kim Cattrall, Ed Harris and Johnny Flynn. In Episode 7... 1959–1960. The global order is shifting fast. Revolution erupts in Cuba. John Foster Dulles, the fading architect of America’s Cold War stance, is gravely ill. In the Congo, chaos reigns—drawing urgent attention from Washington. To the CIA, it’s not just rebellion; it’s the next major front in the Cold War. As Eisenhower’s presidency winds down, the U.S. races to contain Soviet influence in Africa. The temperature is rising—and it’s Kennedy who’ll be handed the fuse.

Cast: Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend Young Eloise Page..........Elena Delia President Eisenhower..........Kerry Shale John Foster Dulles..........Nathan Osgood Clover Dulles..........Laurel Lefkow Richard Bissell..........Ian Porter Julia Helms..........Carin Chea Christian Herter..........Raad Rawi Patrice Lumumba..........Jonathan Nyati Larry Devlin..........Patrick Poletti Doctor..........Greg Lockett Macy Dulles..........Flynn Ivo

All other parts were played by members of the cast Written by Greg Haddrick Created by Greg Haddrick & Jeremy Fox Directed by John Scott Dryden Original music by Sacha Puttnam Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch Trails: Jack Soper Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Paul Clark & Paul Clark Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz 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

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Limelight. Episodes are released weekly wherever you get your podcasts, but if you're in the UK,

0:06.5

you can listen to the whole series right now, first on BBC Sounds. BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.

0:17.5

This episode contains very strong language.

0:22.6

So long as parts of Africa continue to be ravaged by war and mayhem,

0:28.8

opportunity and democracy cannot take root.

0:31.7

In July 2013, President Obama addressed the University of Cape Town.

0:38.0

In too many countries, the actions of thugs and warlords and drug cartels and human traffickers

0:42.8

hold back the promise of Africa, enslaving others for their own purposes.

0:47.9

Cunningly, Obama sidestepped the actions of the United States government.

0:52.4

America cannot put a stop to these tragedies alone.

0:54.8

Its intelligence service and European colonial greed.

0:58.3

And you don't expect us to.

0:59.6

Let's just sweep that under the carpet.

1:06.2

I'm Eloise Page, and you are listening to Central Intelligence, my life inside the CIA.

1:17.9

Season 2, Episode 7.

1:20.9

To all Americans, I say, the supreme national effort will be needed.

1:25.1

The United States has committed no aggression against Cuba.

1:28.9

Three inch metal sphere placed in orbit.

1:31.1

President Kennedy has been the victim of an assassin's bullet.

1:34.6

Now the insurgents gaining the upper hand.

1:39.1

Oatmore turkey, Macy?

1:42.9

Stuffing?

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