The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door 2026
Documentary
Where to watch (US)
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Synopsis
The story begins in March 2018, when former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia collapse on a park bench in Salisbury, England – a quaint, historic city where nothing normally happens. But what starts as a local incident explodes into a geopolitical crisis, which exposes the covert espionage war being raged between Russia and the West. A cinematic portrait of loyalty and betrayal and a story that resonates amid ongoing tensions with Russia, the documentary explores the collision of two men: Sergei Skripal and Vladimir Putin, the dictator determined to settle an old score by sending assassins to Salisbury armed with the deadly nerve agent Novichok.
Crew & cast
Director Daniel Vernon
Cast Neil Basu, Richard Dearlove, Meg Edgar, Christo Grozev, Theresa May
Release timeline
| Digital | 2026-07-12 |