Kyril '' is a 209 - minute British serial , starring Ian Charleson , Edward Woodward , Denholm Elliott , Joss Ackland , and Richard E. Grant .
Kyril '' is a 209 - minute British serial , first broadcast in 1988 . 
 It is a Cold War espionage drama , starring Ian Charleson , Edward Woodward , Denholm Elliott , Joss Ackland , and Richard E. Grant .