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Ep 60 – X Company Season 1 – Canada’s Secret Spy Camp X Meets Gritty WWII Drama

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In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we dive into the explosive first season of X Company — the 2015 Canadian WWII drama about five secret agents trained at Camp X, Canada’s spy training camp. From high-stakes sabotage in occupied France to moral grey zones and surprise betrayals, we explore what makes this little-known show so gripping. We talk about the character arcs we love, historical accuracy, and the surprisingly brutal tone. Expect fake dating, trauma flashbacks, Nazi hypocrisy, and a that one guy from Schitt’s Creek.

Also check out our episode about X Company Season 2. And if you can’t get enough, Season 3.

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Book Rec by Sam

If X Company left you googling “Wait, was Camp X real?” — this is your next read. Inside Camp X by Lynn-Philip Hodgson digs into the true story behind Canada’s top-secret spy school on Lake Ontario: a wartime training ground for SOE agents, future CIA operatives, and rumoured inspirations for James Bond himself.

Well-researched, thrilling and a fascinating bit of Canadian history.

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