The Secret Agent ends, not with a bang (that was last week), nor with a whimper. It just sort of rolls to a halt. Not that it isn’t interesting to watch it roll, but there’s no grand conclusion, no big finale. In keeping with its theme of the circle – perpetuated in clock faces, Petri … >
BBC One’s new period spy drama The Secret Agent stars Toby Jones, Vicky McClure and Stephen Graham. From the makers of Line of Duty, the three-part series is adapted by Tony Marchant (Garrow’s Law) from Joseph Conrad’s classic thriller. The cast also includes Tom Goodman-Hill (Humans) and David Dawson (Ripper Street). Episode 1 Sunday 17 July 2016, 9pm > Read our review. London, … >
I liked Episode 1 of The Secret Agent, but reading some comments and reviews on other websites (don’t you do that – you stay here where it’s safe), it seems few shared that opinion. ‘Dull’ got bandied about a lot, which is a shame because The Secret Agent isn’t dull. It’s not fast-paced and flashy, … >
We say it every year: when it comes to drama, Summer TV is a desert. And in a year which has already turned every screen around you into a rectangular kaleidoscope of gibbering politicians, ball-moving sportsfolk, and Gregg Wallace shouting the time at people, terrestrial telly feels especially parched. Yes, there’s the odd drop to … >
A trailer has been released for The Secret Agent, BBC One’s upcoming three-part drama from the makers of Line of Duty. Adapted by Tony Marchant (Garrow’s Law) from Joseph Conrad’s classic thriller, the new series stars Toby Jones (The Hunger Games), Vicky McClure (Line of Duty), Stephen Graham (This is England), Tom Goodman-Hill (Humans) and David Dawson (Ripper Street). The Secret Agent begins at 9pm on Sunday 17 … >
From the makers of Line of Duty, BBC One’s The Secret Agent will begin later this month. Adapted by Tony Marchant (Garrow’s Law) from Joseph Conrad’s classic thriller, the three-part drama stars Toby Jones, Vicky McClure and Stephen Graham. The cast also includes Tom Goodman-Hill (Humans) and David Dawson (Ripper Street). Episode 1 airs at 9pm on Sunday 17 July on … >
Toby Jones, Vicky McClure and Stephen Graham will star in BBC One’s The Secret Agent. Adapted by Tony Marchant (Garrow’s Law) from Joseph Conrad’s classic thriller, the three-part drama is being produced by Line of Duty‘s World Productions. Toby Jones (The Hunger Games, Captain America) will play Verloc, whose seedy Soho shop hides his role as … >
BBC One has ordered an adaptation of the classic Joseph Conrad novel The Secret Agent from the makers of Line of Duty. Garrow’s Law creator Tony Marchant will write the new three-part drama. Marchant commented: “Conrad’s depiction of 19th century terrorists committed to the destruction of the West, with a suicide bomber in their midst, … >
ITV1 has released a teaser for new three-part drama Leaving, starring Helen McCrory and Callum Turner.
Writer Tony Marchant has revealed his plans for period legal drama Garrow’s Law, had the show been renewed for a fourth series.