Name: The Secret Agent
Director: David Drury
Rating: 8.5
Cast: David Suchet, Cheryl Campbell, Peter Capaldi, Warren Clarke, Janet Suzman

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What is The Secret Agent about?

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The Secret Agent is about 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.

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Who directed The Secret Agent?

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David Drury directed The Secret Agent.

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How highly ranked is The Secret Agent?

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The The Secret Agent page refreshes whenever Movie Rankings updates movie metadata and ranking aggregates. This page was last generated from site data on recently.

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