The Secret Agent

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.

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  • Release Date: 1992-10-28
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Director: 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

  • John Gabriel

    Yundt

  • David Ryall

    Wurme

  • Edmund Dehn

    Bertrand

  • Timothy Morand

    Rocas