The BBC has announced a new '80s-set spy thriller with an interesting twist.
Honey is set during the Cold War, and follows an MI6 agent who is caught in a love triangle with Stasi and CIA agents.
Described as "tender and flirty, slick and dangerous darkly comedic", the six-part show comes from Extraordinary's Emma Moran and has been produced by Sid Gentle Films Ltd, which is also behind Killing Eve.
The BBC One series – which is yet to unveil its cast – follows Marta, a deep cover MI6 agent in 1982's East Berlin, who is desperately trying to avoid detection by the new Head of Counter Espionage for the Stasi, Friedrich Bauman.
However, Marta finds herself "caught between Friedrich and the reckless, arrogant (and incredibly attractive…) CIA operative Aaron Neeland", as she is "blind-sided by desire in this Cold War menage-a-trois".
"The risk of being garrotted or incarcerated is nothing compared to the horrifying ordeal of falling in love," the synopsis adds. "Allowing yourself to be vulnerable and bearing your heart and soul? She'd rather have her fingernails ripped off."
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"I’m excited to dig into the sexy madness of our version of Cold War East Berlin," Moran said. "Romantic comedy plus espionage is a dream combination for me."
Director of BBC Drama Lindsay Salt added: "Honey is a smart, playful and irresistible tale of an MI6 agent drawn into a deadly and dysfunctional love triangle.
"Set against the backdrop of Berlin in the early 80s, this brilliant new series from Emma and the team at Sid Gentle Films Ltd subverts genre conventions in the best possible way and we’re very proud to have it on the BBC."
Honey is yet to confirm a release date, but will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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