spymaster
noun
spy·mas·ter
ˈspī-ˌma-stər 
: the head of a ring of spies : a director of intelligence
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When her secret lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed (Sarah Lancashire), calls in Helen’s old friend Sam (Ben Whishaw) to keep her safe.
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
River has been a de facto protagonist from the start, and life-threatening spy folderol has always been at least a little personal, as his retired spymaster grandfather has featured prominently in the show from the beginning.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
When her secret lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed (Lancashire), calls in Helen’s old friend Sam (Whishaw) to keep her safe.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
After videos of his spymaster Vladimiro Montesinos bribing lawmakers, businessmen, and journalists with stacks of cash were made public in 2000, Mr. Fujimori fled growing protests for Japan, sending his resignation via fax.
—Mitra Taj, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
River has been a de facto protagonist from the start, and life-threatening spy folderol has always been at least a little personal, as his retired spymaster grandfather has featured prominently in the show from the beginning.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
When her secret lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is assassinated, her spymaster, the enigmatic Reed (Lancashire), calls in Helen’s old friend Sam (Whishaw) to keep her safe.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
After videos of his spymaster Vladimiro Montesinos bribing lawmakers, businessmen, and journalists with stacks of cash were made public in 2000, Mr. Fujimori fled growing protests for Japan, sending his resignation via fax.
—Mitra Taj, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Spymaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spymaster. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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