The Secret Agent

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The Secret Agent

2016- 2016

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

5.8(14 votes)

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Drama

Overview

London, 1886. Unbeknownst to his loyal wife Winnie, Verloc, a Soho store owner, works as a secret agent for a powerful foreign government.

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8 members

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Toby Jones

Verloc

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Charlie Hamblett

Stevie

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Ian Hart

The Professor

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Vicky McClure

Winnie

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Stephen Graham

Heat

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David Dawson

Vladimir

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Tom Goodman-Hill

Stone

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Raphael Acloque

Ossipon

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