The Secret Agent (1992) | Episode 2

Based on The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad

Verloc has been set his task-to blow up Greenwich Observatory. Fearful of failing and being revealed to his anarchist friends he turns to the Professor.

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Adolf Verlocs' attempt to blow up the Greenwich observatory has ended in disaster.
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