7.4/1018 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/2/2017
In 1935, suspecting that Edward was being blackmailed, King George V ordered his son to be put under surveillance. In 1936, the Home Office ordered MI5 to listen into the future king's phone calls.
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7.4/1016 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/9/2017
After his abdication, Edward and Wallis holiday in America, unaware they are being tailed by US intelligence agents. The outbreak of war and dealings with a Nazi collaborator in Lisbon raise concerns for MI5.
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This 2-part documentary series reveals the truth about King Edward VIII's affair with American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and the espionage operation that accompanied the investigation.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Channel 4
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Spying on the Royals" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/2/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".