The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door

This documentary examines the 2018 poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, England. The film explores how the use of the nerve agent Novichok by Russian assassins transformed a local event into a global geopolitical crisis. Through this lens, the story depicts the covert espionage conflict between Russia and the West, specifically focusing on the personal confrontation between Skripal and Vladimir Putin.

The film was directed by Dan Vernon and produced by Alex Brisland. It is a joint production between the United Kingdom and the United States, involving production companies such as CNN Films, Passion Pictures, Propagate Content, and West Buttermilk. The cast features appearances by various individuals as themselves, including former Prime Minister Theresa May, Richard Dearlove, Christo Grozev, Neil Basu, Meg Edgar, and Charlie Rowley. The final runtime of the documentary is 79 minutes.