The Secret Agent

1992 BBC adaptation of the Joseph Conrad novel of 1907 concerning the mostly inactive spy Alfred Verloc, who is ordered by his superior Mr Vladimir to carry out a terrorist act. Verloc reluctantly plans the operation, seeking help from The Professor. Verloc is also an informant for the police and the Assistant Commissioner and Chief Inspector Heat add additional pressure on Verloc and his attempts to carry out his plan. Verloc’s subsequent actions gravely affect his wife who is devoted to her mentally unbalanced brother Stevie.

Directed by David Drury

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Cast

David Suchet

Alfred Verloc

Cheryl Campbell

Winnie Verloc

Peter Capaldi

Mr Vladimir

Warren Clarke

Chief Inspector Heat

Janet Suzman

Margaret, Duchess of Chester

Richard Stirling

Stevie

Alfred Lynch

The Professor

David Schofield

Ossipon

John Benfield

Michaelis

Patrick Malahide

Assistant Commissioner

Stratford Johns

Home Secretary

Fiona Mollison

Annie

Doreen Mantle

Mrs Waller

Nicholas Gecks

Toodles

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