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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- Type: Adaptation
- Channel: BBC Two
- Duration: 54'28''
- Broadcast date: 1992
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
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