Series synopsis
The Secret Agent is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on July 17, 2016. It ended on July 31, 2016. It was created by Joseph Conrad, Tony Marchant. It stars Toby Jones, Charlie Hamblett, Ian Hart and Vicky McClure.
London, 1886. Unbeknownst to his loyal wife Winnie, Verloc, a Soho store owner, works as a secret agent for a powerful foreign government.
Premise
London, 1886. Unbeknownst to his loyal wife Winnie, Verloc, a Soho store owner, works as a secret agent for a powerful foreign government.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Toby Jones as Verloc
- Charlie Hamblett as Stevie
- Ian Hart as The Professor
- Vicky McClure as Winnie
- Stephen Graham as Heat
- David Dawson as Vladimir
- Tom Goodman-Hill as Stone
- Raphael Acloque as Ossipon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | July 17, 2016 | July 31, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Summoned by the Russians, Verloc is given a mission to orchestrate a bombing that can be blamed on the anarchists and provoke a political crackdown by the British. |
July 17, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After recruiting Winnie's younger brother Stevie to help him in his plot, Verloc goes with the boy to Michaelis' country home. |
July 24, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As the authorities struggle to make sense of the rationale behind the Greenwich attack, Chief Inspector Heat moves to arrest Verloc. |
July 31, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 17, 2016 |
| Last aired | July 31, 2016 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |