A Spy Among Friends Subtitles English S01e02 -

Realizing a conventional interrogation won't break Elliott, Lily adopts a psychological approach, essentially "taking him off the leash" to see where he runs.

Lily Thomas continues her steely debrief of Nicholas Elliott, convinced he’s hiding something from their final 96 hours in Beirut. A Spy Among Friends subtitles English S01E02

We learn about Konstantin Volkov, a Soviet officer who tried to defect in 1945. Philby’s manipulation of this case—unbeknownst to Elliott at the time—led to Volkov's death and cemented Philby's value to the KGB. Lily adopts a psychological approach