The Secret Agent (1992)
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.
- Released
- 1992-10-28
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- David Drury
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 from 2 votes
Cast
- David Suchet as Alfred Verloc
- Cheryl Campbell as Winnie Verloc
- Peter Capaldi as Mr Vladimir
- Warren Clarke as Chief Inspector Heat
- Janet Suzman as Margaret, Duchess of Chester
- Richard Stirling as Stevie
- Alfred Lynch as The Professor
- David Schofield as Ossipon
- John Benfield as Michaelis
- Patrick Malahide as Assistant Commissioner
- Stratford Johns as Home Secretary
- Fiona Mollison as Annie