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The Secret Agent (2016)

The Secret Agent (2016)

Description: In order to acquire intel for his country, Verloc, an ordinary man, decides to infiltrate a group of anarchists.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2016
Number of episodes: 3
First episode air date: July 17, 2016
Network: BBC One
Written By: Tony Marchant

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