The Endless Game is a two-part television miniseries that premiered on ITV in the United Kingdom on 20 August 1989 before eventually appearing on Showtime in the United States in 1990.[1] An espionage thriller based on a novel by filmmaker Bryan Forbes, it was also written and directed by Forbes. It starred Albert Finney and George Segal in leading roles, as a British spy and his rival, respectively. Kristin Scott Thomas, Ian Holm, and John Standing also played supporting roles. The musical score was composed by Ennio Morricone.[2]