In the 62 years since James Bond first appeared in print, there¡¯s no doubt he has helped boost the reputations of his real-life counterparts in British intelligence.

Now, Daniel Craig ¡ª the truest to author Ian Fleming¡¯s original vision since Sean Connery, if not ever ¡ª is back on screen in ¡°Spectre.¡± The franchise is as strong as ever.

In reality, however, the decades since Fleming first penned ¡°Casino Royale¡± have been distinctly mixed for the United Kingdom and its spies.