“The Last Enemy” on PBS

“The Last Enemy” is a 5-part miniseries currently running on the PBS network’s “Masterpiece Contemporary.” It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Anamaria Marinca, Robert Carlyle, Max Beesley, and Eva Birthistle, along with a magnificent supporting cast.

Stephen Ezard, played by Cumberbatch, is a brilliant mathematician, who comes to London after his older brother Michael has been killed in Afghanistan by a land mine. When Stephen starts investigating his brother’s death, and gets a government job working with the Total Information Awareness (TIA) program, he uncovers many secrets hidden from the public. As Stephen tries to learn more about Michael’s death, he falls in love with his brother’s widow Yasim Anwar, becomes a pawn in a government technology surveillance scheme and gets targeted by rogue agent David Russell, played by Carlyle. Can Stephen take control of his life again and solve the growing mystery around Michael’s death?

The show is currently airing on PBS (check your local listings) but if you miss any of the 5 episodes you can watch them online at PBS’ Official Website. The first episode is currently available.