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[spahy] / spaɪ /




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The other contenders for best drama include Keri Russell's political soap opera "The Diplomat," spy series "Slow Horses" and "Game of Thrones" prequel "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

He won in 2018 for his role as KGB spy Philip Jennings in “The Americans.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

He instead pointed to Wired reporting about New York Knicks owner Jim Dolan allegedly using cameras and security at the arena to spy on his critics.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

Reconsidering Thomas Jefferson, the tale of a spy in Imperial Japan, Stevie Wonder’s musical breakthrough and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Unlike the rest of what she’d seen at the FARM, this actually looked like it belonged in a spy movie.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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