The Secret Agent (1992)

Name: The Secret Agent
Released: 1992-10-28
Rating: 8
Cast: David Suchet, Cheryl Campbell, Peter Capaldi, Warren Clarke, Janet Suzman

10/28/1992

80^%

User
Score

6.6/10

Overview

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.

David Drury

Director

Dusty Hughes

Writer