12 Years Later, This Acclaimed Spy Thriller Still Has Zero Bad Episodes
The Honorable Woman is a 2014 BBC political thriller starring Maggie Gyllenhaal as Nessa Stein, who redirects her family’s arms business towards peacebuilding between Israel and the West Bank. The series shows how her efforts become entangled in international politics, and its themes of intelligence operations and competing national interests remain relevant.
Nessa’s plans include connecting Israel and the West Bank through fibre-optic cables, earning her a seat in the House of Lords. After a Palestinian businessman linked to the family business is murdered and a boy is kidnapped, she and her brother come under scrutiny from British intelligence. The eight-part series won four Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actress.
In short
- Maggie Gyllenhaal stars as a businesswoman pursuing peacebuilding.
- A murder and kidnapping draw British intelligence into the story.
- The 2014 thriller won four Primetime Emmy Awards.