Dusko Popov
Serbian-born World War II double agent (codename 'Tricycle') who worked with MI6 against the Abwehr and is widely reported to have inspired aspects of Ian Fleming's James Bond; featured via archival interview material in this episode.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 11min
The playboy spy who inspired James Bond
Dusko Popov, a Serbian-born WWII double agent known for his playboy lifestyle, multilingual charm and codename 'Tricycle'. He volunteered to fight Nazism and fed crafted deception to German intelligence. Stories include his casino meeting with Ian Fleming in Estoril, high-stakes spycraft like microdots, and his controversial warning about Pearl Harbor.
