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The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door

Director

Dan Vernon

Executive Producers

Hamish Fergusson, Kari Lia, Roxanna Sherwood, Amy Entelis, Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Jame Packer, Drew Buckley

Producer

Alex Brisland

Editor

Shane McCormack

Co-Editor

Shane McCormack

Cinematographer

Toby Lloyd

Composer

Andrew Phillips

Contact

Sam Gray samuelg@passion-pictures.com

When a former Russian spy and his daughter collapse on a park bench, the quiet English city of Salisbury becomes the front line of a hidden war between Russia and the West.

A tense, cinematic portrait of loyalty and betrayal, THE SALISBURY POISONINGS: A SPY NEXT DOOR traces the story of Sergei Skripal, a marked man, and Vladimir Putin, the leader who authorized an attack using the deadly nerve agent Novichok.

Told with unprecedented access to those at the center of the события—including former Prime Minister Theresa May and Home Secretary Amber Rudd, former MI6 and KGB agents, counterterrorism investigators, first responders, and local residents—the film brings together firsthand accounts and investigative reporting. Journalist Christo Grozev reveals how he uncovered the identities of the assassins—and why the story is far from over.

Both a gripping thriller and a geopolitical reckoning, the film reveals the human and international consequences of an attack whose impact continues to reverberate today.

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Dan Vernon

Director, The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door

Dan Vernon is a BAFTA Award–winning documentary director known for his imaginative visual storytelling across feature documentaries and series. His work includes THE CHANGING TIMES OF IKE WHITE (BBC), NAILBOMBER: MANHUNT (Netflix), KING OF THE APOCALYPSE (Sky), and HOUSE OF MAXWELL (BBC).

He began his career with a BBC-commissioned debut film in 2007, which he produced, directed, and shot himself, and went on to win the BAFTA for Breakthrough Talent in 2008. Since then, he has created critically acclaimed films for major broadcasters and streaming platforms, earning multiple RTS Awards and BAFTA nominations. His work is distinguished by bold storytelling techniques, a distinctive visual style, and a balance of humor and emotional depth.

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