The Secret Agent(1996)

movie - first aired/released 1996-11-08 - 95 min - audience 5.6

Drama, Thriller

Directed by Christopher Hampton

In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.