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.
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
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